ALOHA POKE.

Chicago Health Dept

818 W FULLERTON AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

4 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Feb 2020.

Last inspected Feb 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
27
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

SOAP DISPENSER AT HANDSINK IN BASEMENT RICE PREP AREA NOT ABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP FOR HANDWASHING(MANAGER STATED BATTERY NOT WORKING). UPON MY REQUEST SOAP PROVIDED AFTER MANAGER SEND EMPLOYEE TO BUY SOAP FROM LOCAL STORE . PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)."CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION"

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHROOM AREA.PREP AREA IN USE. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

WASTE WATER PIPE FEW INCHES THE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT AREA MUST BE ENCASED.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

PLASTIC UTENSILS USED BY CUSTOMER'S AT SELF SERVE COUNTER MUST BE PROTECTED,INVERT SAID UTENSILS

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INTERIOR OF CHEST WHITE FREEZER IN BASEMENT AREA WITH ICE ACCUMULATION,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN WALL TILES AT EAST-SOUTH CORNER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT AREA,REPAIR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

MAR 13
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE AS WELL NO NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT ON SITE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE VOMIT AND DIARHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY ITEMS/KIT (DISPOSAL MOP HEAD, SINGLE USE GLOVES, FACE MASK AND APPROVED CHEMICAL SANITIZER)/ ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA BASEMENT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AT SAID AREA. MAINTSIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AT FRONT PREP TABLE: 118.4F, 8LBS OF COOKED WHITE RICE, $4.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE 41F OR LESS FOR COLD FOODS AND 135F OR MORE FOR HOT FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD, AT A TOTAL OF $4.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED PAPER BAGS USED AS LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PAPER BAG AND ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION FOR QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZER USED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INFORMED SITE THAT SANITIZING TEST KIT IS NEEDED ON SITE TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATIONS OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OCT 2
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HEALTH EMPLOYEE POLICY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-39-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Documentation & Training
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 THE PERSON IN CHARGE UNABLE TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEE TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR TO HANDWASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Other
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED NO DATE MARKETING ON TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISOR DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER OF RAW UNDER COOKED FOODS ON MENU(SUSHI) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 BACKFLOW PREVENTER NOT LOCATED AT THE SERVICE SINKS LOCATED IN REAR PREP AND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

AUG 29
2017
PASS 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL RICE CONTAINERS IN REAR AND BASEMENT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA. ALSO, REPAIR LID ON OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN DEAD BUGS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILL. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT, REAR, CUSTOMER SEATING AND BASEMENT AREAS. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN CONCRETE STEP AT SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN SPIDERS AND SPIDER WEBS FROM WALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT, ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY CONDENSER IN WALK IN COOLER IN BASEMENT, AND CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM FAN GUARDS IN SAID COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHT IN BASEMENT HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE LARGE NON-WORKING GREASE TRAP FROM BASEMENT PREP AREA. (SMALLER GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK IN BASEMENT). ALSO, REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ITEMS IN MANGERS OFFICE NOT BEING USED. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

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