POLARIS CHARTER ACADEMY

Address: 620 N Sawyer AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60624, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 25, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: School
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-25 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUS
• Pass — 2024-12-04 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STEAM TABLES IN CAFETERIA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN CREVICES OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBO
• No Entry — 2024-11-19 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2023-05-11 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WEST WALL IN FURTHEST REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM TO HAVE CRUMBLING PLASTER AND DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO COVER OR REP
• Pass — 2022-12-08 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN THE 2ND FLOOR BOYS AND GIRLS WASHROOMS. MUST REPAIR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLE
• Pass — 2021-12-01 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-11-10 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE REHEATING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, VEGETABLES). PRI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-02-10 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NO TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE FOR HIGH TEMP DISHWASHER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDAT
• Pass — 2019-02-25 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MILK STORAGE COOLER ON THE SERVING LINE TO REMOVE SPILLS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-04-20 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INST
• Pass — 2017-02-14 00:00:00 () 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED THE MIDDLE LIGHTS OUT IN THE LUNCH ROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND E
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-06-02 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, POSTED
• Pass — 2015-04-24 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE MISSING AND BROKEN WALL TILES AT THE BASE OF THE WALL BENEA
• Pass — 2014-01-22 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED OPENING INTO THE WALL AROUND VENTS. MUST SEAL ALL OPENING AND
• Fail — 2014-01-13 00:00:00 () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED IN THE DISHWASH AREA FOR THE LUNCH ROOM 35
• Pass — 2013-03-06 00:00:00 () 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TWO TOILETS IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT ONE TOILET
• Pass — 2011-05-19 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PREVIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED FROM SEPT 2009. The walls and ceili

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