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11601 W TOUHY AVE · Chicago, IL 60666
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for POLARIS LOUNGE (T1/C17) on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · POLARIS LOUNGE (T1/C17) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · POLARIS LOUNGE (T1/C17) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED MORE THAN 20 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY INCLUDING IN PREP AREA AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUDNATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
Location recorded for this inspection · POLARIS LOUNGE (T1/C17) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · POLARIS LOUNGE (T1/C17) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ARE ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED 4 HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN WITH HOT WATER EXCEEDING 120 F. TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 123- 134 F. HAND WASHING SINKS ONLY HAVE ONE SINGLE TEMPERED PEDAL TO ACTIVATE WATER FLOW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER DOES NOT EXCEED 120 F. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES HELD AT AN INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 64 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 4 POUNDS OF TOMATOES ($8) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOM WITH HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DECLUTTER AND CLEAN.
Location recorded for this inspection · POLARIS LOUNGE (T1/C17) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
Location recorded for this inspection · POLARIS LOUNGE (T1/C17) · 11601 W TOUHY AVE
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED ENTRANCE DOOR TO THE DELIVERY/RECEIVING AREA NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
Local context · Chicago
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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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 3016096.
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