What is Polygon Cafe's health inspection score?

Polygon Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Polygon Cafe last inspected?

Polygon Cafe was last inspected on March 7, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Polygon Cafe have?

Polygon Cafe has 7 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Polygon Cafe safe to eat at?

Polygon Cafe has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Polygon Cafe serve?

Polygon Cafe serves Cafe cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Polygon Cafe

Name: Polygon Cafe
Address: 5204 N CLARK ST, Chicago, 60640
Rating: 75

5204 N CLARK ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/7/2023

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0Good

Cafe•Uptown

Ranked #312 of 751 in UptownBetter than 57% of cafe restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Mar 7, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

3.5

Avg Violations

40 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-26

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-4 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+28 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% 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.

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5204 N CLARK ST , Chicago, IL 60640

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Canvass

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med4 Basic

7 total

72/100inspection score

−28 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
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.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
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
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
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.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP IN/AROUND HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE COOKLINE. FACILITY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
EXPIRED CERTITFED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOUND ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLERS HAVE UPDATED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
EXPIRED CERTITFED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES FOUND ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD MANAGERS HAVE UPDATED FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−28 pts

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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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