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Polaris Charter Academy

620 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago 60624 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 25, 2025

17

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 25, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 10, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Polaris Charter Academy — questions

Did Polaris Charter Academy pass its last health inspection?
Polaris Charter Academy at 620 N Sawyer Ave was inspected on Sep 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Polaris Charter Academy?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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