ALOHA POKE BELMONT LLC.
843 W BELMONT AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
7 of 13 inspections passed, 3 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 202026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
FEB 72025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-501.12// NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS ON DRYING RACKS IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 62025FAILED8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE RAW TUNA, SALMON, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP AND TOFU WERE BEING HANDLED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; A CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX. HALFWAY THROUGH INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED FACILITY NOT MEETING CHEMICAL TEST KIT CONCENTRATION LEVEL REQUIREMENTS IN SETUP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR COMPARTMENT WITH QUATS SANITIZER. NOTED CONCENTRATION LEVEL OF COMPARTMENT WITH QUATS SANITIZING SOLUTION MEASURED AT 500PPM. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS INFORMED OF PROPER SANITIZING CONCENTRATION LEVELS. SINK WAS EMPTIED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED GRAB & GO COOKIES ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH IDENTITY, NET WEIGHT, INGREDIENTS AND MAJOR ALLERGENS LISTED, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS WHERE MADE AND PACKAGED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED."
NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARDS ON DRYING RACKS IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND ITS SURROUNDING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN, SANITIZE AND RESTORE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2587822 CONDUCTED ON 1/09/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #37-OBSERVED PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS #55-OBSERVED LITTER ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER SHELF RACKS. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 92024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PREP AREA BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LITTER ON BASEMENT FLOOR UNDER SHELF RACKS. MUST CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINIG CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
JAN 92023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DRY FOOD STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER AT REAR AREA MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. MANAGER PROVIDED LABELES FOR SAID CONTAINERS
MISSING STOPPER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK(MIDDLE SINK),WATER STOPPED WITH CLOTH.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
BROKEN CEMENT ON FLOOR WHERE WALK-IN COOLER IS INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. OPENINGS AT NORTH SIDE BETWEEN WALL AND FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE SHELVES. MUST SEAL .
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APR 22021PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MOVED BASEMENT BOXED FREEZER HAD BEEN RELOCATED UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING. MUST NOT STORE UNDER WASTE WATER PIPING.
4-602.13- NOTED THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND RUST. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
: 4-301.16- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO AVOID USING THE HAND WASHING SINK FOR SUCH PURPOSES OTHER THAN HAND WASHING.
..NOTED A HOLE ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
MAR 292021FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13- NOTED THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND RUST. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
4-301.16- INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO AVOID USING THE HAND WASHING SINK FOR SUCH PURPOSES OTHER THAN HAND WASHING.
6-201.11- MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM 3-17-21 NOT CORRECTED.#60- 8-404.13(B:4)-- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2320716 ON 10-29-19 NOT CORRECTED.#53- NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.-- NOTED A HOLE ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.#56- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. #58-NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
MAR 172021FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUTOMATIC SOAP DISPENSERS AT BOTH THE FRONT PREP AND REAR DISH HAND WASHING SINKS NOT FUNCTIONAL. UNABLE TO DISPENSE SOAP DUE TO EXPIRED BATTERIES. MANAGER SENT EMPLOYEE TO A STORE TO OBTAIN HAND SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.
OBSERVED THE REAR DISH HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AND BLOCKED BY A LARGE PLASTIC QUATERNARY SANITIZER CONTAINER INSIDE THE SINK. ALSO NOTED AN EMPLOYEE USING THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK AS A PREP SINK, RINSING PREP CLOTHS. MANAGER MADE THE REAR SINK ACCESSIBLE AND REVIEWED THAT HAND WASHING SINKS ARE FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED DISHES IN THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH THE SINK SET WITH AN AUTOMATIC QUATERNARY SANITIZER DISPENSER ATTACHED TO THE COMPARTMENT. DISPENSER NOTED TO BE EMPTY. NO QUATERNARY SANITIZER MEASURED IN THE SINK. NO BACK-UP QUATERNARY SANITIZER ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESET THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH CHLORINE FOUND ON THE PREMISES AND RE-SANITIZE ALL DISHWARE IN SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS RICE, MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NOTED THE TABLE TOP CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
NOTED THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, AND RUST. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA TO AVOID USING THE HAND WASHING SINK FOR SUCH PURPOSES OTHER THAN HAND WASHING.
MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT BOX FREEZER.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2320716 ON 10-29-19 NOT CORRECTED. #47-NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.#53- NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.#55- INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WITH WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA NOTED A HOLE ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.#56- NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULB AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING. #58-NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
OCT 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATION STATING SALMON AND OTHER FISH USED FOR SUSHI HAVE BEEN FROZEN FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN FREEZING RECORDS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDER COOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED EXPIRED SUSHI LAB ANALYSES TEST LETTER DATED 1/15/2013. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE THE LAB ANALYSES LETTER OR OBTAIN A TEST KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER, DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT ALL AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST
NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS
NOTED ACCUMULATED DUST ON VENTS ABOVE THE PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH PALLETS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA....NOTED A HOLE ON CEILING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
NOTED MISSING LIGHT BULB AT THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA BY THE WALK IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT BULBS WITH PROTECTIVE SHIELDING.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEES AT WORK WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND ONE MONTH (30 DAYS) GRACE PERIOD FOR NEW HIRES.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUN 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND 15 POUNDS COOKED SUSHI RICE AT 78.5 AND 79.8F. ON FRONT COUNTER OF PREMISES. (RICE WITH NO LABEL TO INDICATE COOKING TIME AND NO INITIAL TEMPERATURE.). CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005A. MANAGEMENT DISPOSED OF 15 POUNDS COOKED RICE. VALUE 15 DOLLARS.
AUG 42017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT REAR HANDSINK FAUCET.
MAY 122017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASH HANDS. NOTED EMPLOYEE RINSE HANDS IN HAND SINK WITHOUT USING SOAP, THEN DRY THEM USING A DAMP COMMON TOWEL THAT WAS SITTING ON THE PREP TABLE, THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND BEGIN TO PUT LIDS ON BOWLS OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST PROPERLY WASH HANDS IN THE HAND SINK BEFORE PUTTING ON CLEAN GLOVES BY USING SOAP AND A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE (EX. SINGLE USE PAPER TOWELS). THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED GLOVES, PROPERLY WASHED HANDS, THEN PUT ON CLEAN GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-010(A)
OBSERVED NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE/PAPER TOWELS AT ANY OF THE THREE HANDSINKS (FRONT PREP, REAR PREP, EMPLOYEE RESTROOM) IN THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL HANDSINKS MUST BE SUPPLIED WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AT ALL SINKS DURING INSPECTION. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-030
MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINER OF RICE IN DRY STORAGE.
JUL 82016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
HANDLE OF THE RIGHT ONE DOOR/DRAWER COOLER REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.
MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
MUST REPLACE INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER IN THE LEFT TWO DOOR COOLER.
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