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Staropolska Restaurant

3028-3030 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 21, 2025

24

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 21, 2025

  1. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR AREA WALK-IN COOLER (BREADED CHICKEN) STORED COVERED WITH FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS FOOD ITEMS LOOSELY-COVERED OR UNCOVERED (IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION) WHILE COOLING TO FACILITATE HEAT TRANSFER AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 2, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 23, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Staropolska Restaurant — questions

Did Staropolska Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Staropolska Restaurant at 3028-3030 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Nov 21, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Staropolska Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR AREA WALK-IN COOLER (BREADED CHICKEN) STORED COVERED WITH FOOD-GRADE PLASTIC WRAP WHILE COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE TCS
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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