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Polish Paczki Cafe, Llc

7210 W Foster Ave, Chicago 60656 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 12, 2025

13

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 12, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES AND FLOORS BY THE WALK IN COOLER AND AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2021Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2018License Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2018LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2018LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Polish Paczki Cafe, Llc — questions

Did Polish Paczki Cafe, Llc pass its last health inspection?
Polish Paczki Cafe, Llc at 7210 W Foster Ave was inspected on Mar 12, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Polish Paczki Cafe, Llc?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR.
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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