Restaurant inspections / School
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
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN.
- #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
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 2, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 6, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 19, 2011 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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