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POLONIA

4604 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

POLONIA has been inspected 26 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 17, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 16, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

16 of 26 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 30, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 16, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on December 17, 2010. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on December 17, 2010. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 22, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

26 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • NOTED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, FINAL RINSE OF 160F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED, FINAL RINSE AT 180F AND REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (CDPH). TAGGED UNIT. BAR LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING, 0ppm OF CHLORINE. UNIT TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM WITHOUT LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDSINKS IN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPEN HOLES IN THE FLOOR IN THE BAR AREA NEAR THE WAREWASHING MACHINE AND THE STORAGE CLOSET FLOOR AND WALL (LOCATED NEAR THE KITCHEN). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

  7. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN FREEZER. INSTD TO REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
  9. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  10. Canvass

    0 infractions

  11. Canvass

    0 infractions

  12. Canvass

    0 infractions

  13. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SINK WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISHMACHINE LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE IN SAME AREA WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  14. Canvass

    0 infractions

  15. Canvass

    0 infractions

  16. Canvass

    0 infractions

  17. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE BEHIND THE BAR. MUST SEPARATE THE COLD PLATE AND DRAIN LINES FROM CONSUMABLE ICE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • THE MIDDLE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
  18. Canvass

    0 infractions

  19. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER AT DOOR ICE BUILD-UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE.
  20. Canvass

    0 infractions

  21. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL CEILING TILES WATER DAMAGED REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  22. Canvass

    0 infractions

  23. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN CORNERS NEED DETAILED CLEANING, DUST/DEBRIS.
  24. Canvass

    0 infractions

  25. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. RAW WOOD SURFACE BEHIND HANDSINK. PAINT/SEAL SAME WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM.
  26. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABLE & DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST PROVIDE SIGN FOR TOILET ROOM DOOR.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER 1ST FLOOR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BEER WALK IN COOLER,BASEMENT FLOOR,PREP AREAS,STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEPS ON FRONT,REAR & SIDE DOORS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE A SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB OVER SINKS & ICE BIN AT BAR AREA.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR CHEST FREEZER.

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