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Polaris Charter Academy

School

620 N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

West Side

Oct 1, 2026 โ€” Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Rusted food prep surfaces and leaky plumbing pooling water on the floor pose contamination risks.

Key Findings

  • Rusted prep table shelving and food storage equipment need resurfacing to prevent contamination.
  • Handsink plumbing leaks causing water to pool on the floor; fixture requires repair.
  • Walls in service and prep areas have peeling paint and crumbling bricks that are difficult to clean.
  • Prep area floors have dried food debris under equipment and in storage spaces requiring cleaning and sanitization.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #47 โ€” FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

4-501.11 OBSERVED RUSTED PREP TABLE SHELVING AS WELL AS INSIDE EQUIPMENT USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES

Violation code #51 โ€” PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector's Notes:

5-205.15 OBSERVED HANDSINK LOCATED IN SERVING AREA WITH LEAKY PLUMBING FIXTURE CAUSING WATER TO POOL ON THE FLOOR UNDER SAID SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection History

Polaris Charter Academy has had 9 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 1, 2026.

Oct 1, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

6 violations
Sep 23, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

10 violations
Sep 25, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations