Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for POLISH ALLIANCE LOUNGE (T5/M18) on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637812
Location recorded for this inspection · POLISH ALLIANCE LOUNGE (T5/M18) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
Recorded violations
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16 OBSERVED SINK IN BAR AREA WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637368
Location recorded for this inspection · POLISH ALLIANCE LOUNGE (T5/M18) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIICATE POSTED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE IS POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EYE WASH STATION HOOKED UP TO HAND WASHING SINK. HAND WASHING SINKS MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE EYEWASH STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REAR ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE WITH A BUILD UP OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED SINK IN BAR AREA WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER.
61
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED VIEW OF RECENT SUMMARY OBSTRUCTED BY OTHER LICENSES AND A MODEL AIRPLANE. MUST PLACE SUMMARY IN A PLACE WHERE IT CAN BE VIEWED BY ALL CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUDNATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625589
Location recorded for this inspection · POLISH ALLIANCE LOUNGE (T5/M18) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
2
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS ITEMS, SUCH AS EGGS WERE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA MADE INACCESSIBLE BY PALLET OF BOXES BEING PLACED IN FRONT OF IT. INSTUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN AN OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE MANNER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE USED FOR HEATING EMPLOYEE MEALS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
61
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC - Comments: OBSERVED NO SUMMARY POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION #2614908 DATED 4/1/2025. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614908
Location recorded for this inspection · POLISH ALLIANCE LOUNGE (T5/M18) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
Recorded violations
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS AND NO BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND BEARD GUARDS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608074
Location recorded for this inspection · POLISH ALLIANCE LOUNGE (T5/M18) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2603910
Location recorded for this inspection · POLISH ALLIANCE LOUNGE (T5/M18) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60666
172 of 224 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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