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ORIGINAL HALSTED MAXWELL STREET POLISH

11656 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Roseland

License #: 1800256

31
Total Inspections
21
Passed
6
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2025 Inspection

April 4, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEV...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2024 Inspection

October 30, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PIZZ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2023 Inspection

July 20, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST NEAR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BEING ELEVATED ON A WOO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 27, 2023 Inspection

June 27, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIPES ON THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 6, 2023 Inspection

February 6, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL R...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2022 Inspection

May 5, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2022 Inspection

April 28, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON CARDBOARD BOXES, SHELVES AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2021 Inspection

October 4, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2021 Inspection

January 26, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE 55.0F,OF COOKED STEAK INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2020 Inspection

February 14, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORI...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2019 Inspection

May 21, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2018 Inspection

May 23, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR COOLER IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER INSIDE TWO-...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2018 Inspection

May 16, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOO...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2017 Inspection

October 24, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOKED BEEFIN WALK IN COOLER ISIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS ARE ALLOWED FOR F...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2017 Inspection

January 26, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER REAR HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR PIPE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2016 Inspection

May 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SHELVING UNITS IN WATER HEATER STORAGE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2016 Inspection

April 28, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVIN...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2015 Inspection

September 2, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAK UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SI...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2015 Inspection

August 25, 2015• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE, WHILE WEARING GLOVES TOUCH A MOP, MOP F...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2015 Inspection

June 8, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREAS WITH THE DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MAINTAI...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2014 Inspection

February 18, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENTS OF DEEP FRYERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 11, 2014 Inspection

February 11, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE A STORAGE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2013 Inspection

April 15, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2013 Inspection

February 20, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2012 Inspection

August 16, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF RAW CHICKEN BREAST 59.7F-66.2F STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER....(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2012 Inspection

August 1, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND MAINTAIN POTATO SLICER.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2012 Inspection

April 10, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2011 Inspection

July 8, 2011• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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