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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Pressbox

47 W Polk St, Chicago 60605 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 29, 2026

2

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 29, 2026

  1. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS (CHAIRS AND TABLES) IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ITEMS NOT USED, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 29, 2026LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2026LicenseNot 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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Pressbox — questions

Did Pressbox pass its last health inspection?
Pressbox at 47 W Polk St was inspected on Jan 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Pressbox?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNUSED ITEMS (CHAIRS AND TABLES) IN BASEMENT OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL ITEMS NOT USED, ORGANIZE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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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