POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY

620 N Sawyer AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · School

17 inspections

1. CanvassSep 25, 2025

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
2. CanvassDec 4, 2024

   3 infractions

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • OBSERVED STEAM TABLES IN CAFETERIA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN CREVICES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED 3 COMPARTENT SINK PIPING IN ALL 3 SINK BASINS WITH SLIGHT LEAK AND WATER DRIPPING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL INSIDE GATED OFFICE/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
3. Non-InspectionNov 19, 2024

   0 infractions

4. CanvassMay 11, 2023

   1 infraction

   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED WEST WALL IN FURTHEST REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM TO HAVE CRUMBLING PLASTER AND DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER OR REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
5. CanvassDec 8, 2022

   3 infractions

   • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
     • OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP UNDERNEATH THE TABLES AND CHAIRS STORED IN THE CORNER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REORGANIZE THE TABLES AND CHAIRS SO THAT THEY ARE OFF THE WALLS, CLEAN THE AREA, AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES WHO HANDLE FOOD AND WHO ARE NOT A MANAGER MUST COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
6. Canvass Re-InspectionDec 1, 2021

   0 infractions

7. CanvassNov 10, 2021

   3 infractions

   • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
     • NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE REHEATING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, VEGETABLES). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMP DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AND UNDERNEATH VENTILATION HOOD IN BACK KITCHEN AREA. OBSERVED MISSING WALL TILES IN BOYS SECOND FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/COVER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY.
8. CanvassFeb 10, 2020

   1 infraction

   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMP DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
9. CanvassFeb 25, 2019

   1 infraction

   • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
     • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK STORAGE COOLER ON THE SERVING LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS.
10. CanvassApr 20, 2018

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL TILES IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST INSTALL A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
11. CanvassFeb 14, 2017

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED THE MIDDLE LIGHTS OUT IN THE LUNCH ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
12. CanvassJun 2, 2016

    5 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED OR AVAILABLE, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, SEE TEMPS BELOW, AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL IN A CLASS WITH PROOF OF ENROLLMENT OR ACTUAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE AVAILABLE, AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE COOKED, SERVED AND PREPARED, SERIOUS CITATION: 7-38-012
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF MILK COOLERS IN CAFETERIA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT DIM IN KITCHEN/DINING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT,
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • THERMOMETERS NOT CONSPICUOUS IN MILK COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE TO BE SEEN,
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OFFENSIVE URINE ODORS IN BASEMENT BOYS AND GIRLS BATHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE, AND CLUTTER IN BASEMENT HALL WAY AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
13. CanvassApr 24, 2015

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN WALL TILES AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BENEATH THE URINALS IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE OPENING IN THE WALL BASE IN THE HALLWAY ACROSS FROM THE GYM AND BETWEEN THE WASHROOM AND THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE NON-WORKING HANDSINK IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOY'S WASHROOM AND 2ND FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOMS. REPAIR TOIELTS OUT OF ORDER IN THE 2ND FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM AND BASEMENT BOY'S AND GIRL'S WASHROOM. REPAIR THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
14. Canvass Re-InspectionJan 22, 2014

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED OPENING INTO THE WALL AROUND VENTS. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING AND HOLE WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT FUTHER RODENT ENTRY POINTS
15. CanvassJan 13, 2014

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED IN THE DISHWASH AREA FOR THE LUNCH ROOM 35 MICE DROPPINGS ON A TABLE WHERE BOXES ARE STORED. ALSO NOTED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND IN CORNERS IN THE SAME AREA SCATTERED AROUND. CITATION 7-38-020 ISSUED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANTIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR SPILLS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED OPENING INTO THE WALL AROUND VENTS. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING AND HOLE WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT FUTHER RODENT ENTRY POINTS.
16. CanvassMar 6, 2013

    1 infraction

    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • TWO TOILETS IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT ONE TOILET ON THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS TOILET ROOM NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IN THE BOYS TOILET ROOM TWO SINK HAVE DRIPPING FAUCETS. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THEM AND REPAIR THE TOILETS.
17. CanvassMay 19, 2011

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED FROM SEPT 2009. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM WALL OF GYM WHERE OBSERVED. SECOND FLOOR GIRLS WASHROOM; LOOSE METAL ATTACHMENT AROUND PIPE OF TOILET IN FIRST STALL; REATTACH. REPLACE LOOSE WALL COVNG AT BASE OF WALL IN BASEMENT NEAR ENGINEERS OFFICE WHERE OBSERVED.