What is The Pink Polo's health inspection score?

The Pink Polo has a SafeDine safety score of 76 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Pink Polo last inspected?

The Pink Polo was last inspected on May 6, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Pink Polo have?

The Pink Polo has 22 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Pink Polo safe to eat at?

The Pink Polo has a good safety record with a score of 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

The Pink Polo

Name: The Pink Polo
Address: 312 W CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, 60610
Rating: 76

312 W CHESTNUT ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

Old Town

Ranked #218 of 354 in Old Town

Improving

4 inspections

Last: May 6, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-24

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-5 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+29 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

312 W CHESTNUT ST, Chicago, IL 60610

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2023

2 inspections

2 high priority

8 basic

Jul

Jun 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

10 basic

May 2025

1 inspections

May

Inspection History

4 records on file

2 Canvass2 License

May 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med10 Basic

12 total

65/100inspection score

−35 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO POST HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN MEN'S WASHROOM.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OPENING ALONG RIGHT SIDE OF SINGLE DOOR FRONT ENTRANCE. OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF REVOLVING DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINKS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF WESTSIDE TWO DOOR COLDING UNIT AND TWO DRAWER COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF SAID COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ESPRESSO MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT SHALL BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ALONG BASES OF WALL, IN CORNERS, ON FLOOR AND IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT IN BAR AREA. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOOR NEXT TO FRYER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS IN BAR AND PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED CRACK IN FLOOR IN MIDDLE OF FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR CRACK IN FLOOR IN MIDDLE OF FRONT PREP AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED GREASE AND DUST BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION IN MEN'S WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING PROVIDED FOR EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−35 pts

Jul 23

License InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High8 Basic

10 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS IS NOT PROVIDED AT MENS HANDWASHING SINK IN WASHROOM USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. PROVIDE A CLEARLY VISIBLE HANDWASHING SIGN AT EACH HAND SINK.
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT 0PPM IN DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN IT AT 50-200PPM. ECOLAB ARRIVED DURING EXIT INSPECTION AND REPAIRED DISH MACHINE, WHICH IS NOW MAINTAING 100PPM. PRIORITY 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
BOXES OF SINGLE-USE ARTICLES STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST PLACE ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CUTTING BOARD IS SERVERELY SCRATCHED AND STAINED IN THE COOKLINE, WHICH PREVENTS PROPER CLEANING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT. FACILITY MUST RESURFACE BOARD OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOUND ON COFFEE MACHINE, ESPRESSO MACHINE ON 1ST FLOOR COFFEE AREA, AND ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
WOMENS RESTROOM LACKS A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT ACCUMILATION ON GROUND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED OPEN GAP BETWEEN WALL ADJACET TO SINK FIXTURES IN DISH AREA. FACILITY MUST SEAL.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE THAT ALL CITY MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−36 pts

Jul 23

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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