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Paleteria Polar

6538 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626

Restaurant ZIP 60626 Risk 2 (Medium)

Out of business · as of Aug 20, 2025

Paleteria Polar was last inspected on August 20, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

August 20, 2025 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-010. No citation issued today.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted leakage at the u-joint of the bathroom hand wash sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no grease trap under the 3 compartment sink or on premise. Instructed to install a grease trap.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted clutter on shelves at the rear dry storage area by the bathroom. Instructed to clean shelves, remove all unnecessary items and organize to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no employee health policy on site at the time of inspection following the new code and guidelines. Instructed to have verification of policy for each employee one on site at all times. Priority foundation #7-38-010. No citation issued today

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hand wash sink at the rear dish washing area. Additional hand wash sink needed with a splash guard.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no refrigeration units on premise at the time of inspection (only freezers). Instructed management to have refrigeration units for dairy,fruits etc storage and must maintain a temperature of 41f or below. Following the menu list. Priority violation #7-38-005. No citation issued today.

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no sanitizer test strip kit on site at the time of inspection. Instructed to have a test strip kit on site at all times to properly monitor the strength of the sanitizer .priority foundation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Noted leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink and u-joint of the bathroom hand wash sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no grease trap under the 3 compartment sink or on premise. Instructed to install a grease trap.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Noted wash rooms on premise with garbage receptacles and no lids. Instructed to provide trash cans with lids at all women wash rooms and unisex wash rooms

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted clutter on shelves at the rear dry storage area by the bathroom. Instructed to clean shelves, remove all unnecessary items and organize to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.