Polaris Club
11601 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60666
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass60%
- Conditional0%
- Fail40%
- FailOct 6, 2026ComplaintRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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.
- 38
- PassSep 1, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- FailJul 27, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 2
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
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.
- 10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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.
- 22
Proper cold holding temperatures
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.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed clutter in storage room with hot water heater. Instructed manager to declutter and clean.
- 2
- PassOct 27, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
Observed 2 bulk ingredient containers in dry storage room not labeled. Instructed to label with common name.
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Observed no covered trash receptacle inside unisex employee toilet room. Instructed to provide.
- 37
- PassApr 8, 2025LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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.
- 43
In-use utensils: properly stored
Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.
- 38
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
On the street
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What it gets cited for
- 382×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 21×
City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- 101×
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- 221×
Proper cold holding temperatures
- 551×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 371×
Food properly labeled; original container
- 531×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- 431×
In-use utensils: properly stored
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 3016096 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.