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Polygon Cafe

July 21, 2022 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN FRONT 3 DOOR SUSHI REACH IN COOLER MEASURED AT CRAB (COOKED) AT 51F, RAW FLOUNDER/SEA BASS AT 51.2F, MAYO SPICY SAUCE AT 52.7F, RAW SALMON AT 50F, TOBIKO (FISH EGGS) MEASURED BETWEEN 51.4 - 53.9F, COOKED SHRIMP AT 55.2F, RAW OCTOPUS AT 54.8, RAW EEL 53.9-55.5F, PREPARED SHITAKE MUSHROOMS BETWEEN 55.5-56.3, AND PREPARED GOURD SHAVINGS BETWEEN 51.4-63.8F. ALL TCS FOODS WERE DISCARDED ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUNDS SUSHI REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 57.7 F. FACILITY MUST REPAIR AND ENSURE A TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREA: FOUND MORE THAN 25 LIVE ROACHES IN PREP AREAS REACH-IN COOLERS AND REAR PREP AREA FLOOR AND WALLS. ALSO OBSERVED WERE MORE THAN 50 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MUST REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY AND RAT DROPPINGS ON-PREMISES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP IN/AROUND HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE COOKLINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE GAPS/HOLES THROUGHOUT WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT COVERED WITH WIRE MESH. FACILITY MUST PROPERLY SEAL AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: EXPIRED CERTITFED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOUND ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: EXPIRED CERTITFED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOUND ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD MANAGERS HAVE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 24, 2021: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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