THE POLO INN

Address: 3322 S MORGAN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 11, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Jul 11 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: THE CAN OPENER IN THE REAR PREP WITH RUST, DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, CLEAN AN
• Pass — Wed Aug 07 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT RIGHT SIDE FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR (SPRAYER MISSING). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES
• Pass — Thu May 04 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 FOUND 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR. ALSO NOTED 1/4 INCH GAP AT GARAGE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TIGHT DOORS AT ALL TIMES TO
• Fail — Thu Apr 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND APPROX 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND STOVE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. ALSO NOTED WERE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR GARAGE AREA BEHIND ALL COOLERS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANDLE LEAKING IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN | 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CO
• No Entry — Mon Jun 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT
• Pass — Tue Mar 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FAN HOUSING OF DUST BUILD-UP AND AREA OF CEILING IN FRONT OF FAN HOUSING. DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR BO
• Fail — Mon Feb 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 7 RAT DROPPINGS ALONG EAST WALL OF BASEM
• Pass — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Apr 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Mar 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE SALAD PREP AREA IS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Fri Mar 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CHEST FREEZER DOOR IN THE SALAD PREP AREA IS HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Out of Business — Fri Mar 03 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Fri Feb 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Feb 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 60F. THE COOLER WAS
• Pass — Thu May 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NEEDED FOR THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Mon Jul 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE IN BASEMENT. PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE IN BAR
• Pass — Tue Apr 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN A
• Pass — Thu Jun 19 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN A

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