Chicago
74
YOUR CALL

Aloha Poke

163 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-20
Pass Rate
73%
2 failures
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-20
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2018)
Sanitation issues found across 17 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 17×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training minor
Chemical Safety minor
2026-01-20 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FRONT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA UNDER THE SHELVING IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2025-02-05 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A DEAD RODENT INSIDE ONE OF THE TRAPS IN THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD RODENT TRAP AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING FEEDING OF ANY OTHER POSSIBLE RODENT AND OR INSECTS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENINGS IN THE CEILING OF THE BOILER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ANY OPEN AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING ENTRY OF PEST AND OR INSECTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVING ALONG WALLS IN THE BASMENT AREA AS WELL AS ALONG THE WALLS IN THE UPSTAIRS DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-05-06 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ON PREP TABLE.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK.

2024-04-24 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED PAPER COPIES OF CATERING MENU ON DISPLAY IN FACILITY WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS, AHI TUNA AND SALMON, ARE SERVED RAW AND NO DISCLOSURE STATING THAT AHI TUNA AND SALMON ARE SERVED RAW. OBSERVED NO REMINDER ON MENU. INST...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED TWO CONTAINERS OF RICE IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 15 RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED LARGE BAGS OF RICE AND SINGLE USE ITEMS IN BOXES ON SHELVING UNIT IN BASEMENT UNDERNEATH AN UNSHIELDED SEWER LINE. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD SEWER LINE OR RELOCATE LARGE BAGS OF RICE AND SINGLE USE ITEMS IN BOXES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SAID ...

minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON LEFT SIDE OF HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SIDE SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD ON PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROWN BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK.

2023-07-11 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING BASE COVING ALONG THE WALL NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENTUNDER STAIRS AND IN OTHER AREAS OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNUSED EQUIPMENT FROM THE FACILITY IF NOT IN USE.

2022-10-05 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-04-06 Pass Canvass
5
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL IN ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BLADE ON MOUNTED CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR BROKEN HOT WATER KNOB ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST INSTALL SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON BOTH TOILET ROOM DOORS, AND MAINTAIN.

2020-02-13 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW OPENINGS INTO EAST SIDE WALL OF BASEMENT. MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2019-04-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (RAW SALMON) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES...

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE BUT NO CLEAN UP KIT. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-0...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SALMON, TUNA ON MENU. BOTH ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZING AGENT FOR THE THREE COMP SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

2018-02-06 Pass License Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BARE DRYWALL CEILINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE DRY FOODS WILL BE STORED. MUST FINISH CEILING SO IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2018-02-02 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Sanitation

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 2ND PREP ROOM WITHOUT CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE HAND SINK, WHERE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED FOR WASHING UTENSILS. MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK, WITH HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE, TO SERVE DISH WASHING ACTIVITIES IN THIS 2ND...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED BARE DRYWALL CEILINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE DRY FOODS WILL BE STORED. MUST FINISH CEILING SO IT IS SMOOTH, NON-ABSORBENT AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

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