SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ALOHA POKE LLC.

EAT. 90/100

131 N CLINTON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 8, 2025 · passed

7 of 12 inspections passed, with 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
15
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Mar 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 8
2025
PASSED
0 violations
JUL 24
2024
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 28
2023
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 14
2022
PASSED
0 violations
NOV 7
2022
FAILED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSDocumentation & Training
COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

PERSON IN CHARGE LACKS PROPER EQUIPMENT TO DETERMINE PH OF SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER EQUIPMENT OR UPDATED SUSHI RICE LAB REPORT. SUSHI RICE LAB REPORT ON SITE WAS DATED ON 1/4/2017. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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DEC 20
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

KIT ONSITE INCOMPLETE. MUST PROVIDE COMPLETE KIT, INCLUDING A SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

CONSUMER ADVISORY INCOMPLETE. MUST ADD REMINDER(*), AND FOOTNOTE TO MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

MAR 19
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO CLEAN UP KIT OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSOther
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MUST PROVIDE REMINDER/DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS ON MENUS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MAR 13
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

Observed potentially hazardous food stored at improper temperature, in 1 door top loading reach in cooler at: 48.7f, 10lbs of raw chopped salmon, at a value of $80.00:dated 3/12/18 Manager voluntarily discarded and denature a total of 10lbs at a total value of $80.00 Two door reach-in cooler temperature at time of inspection was 38.9f. Informed manager that potentially hazardous foods must be kept at 40 degrees or less to cold foods and 140 degrees or more for hot foods. Must maintain at all times. Critical violation #7-38-005 (A)

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Observed no splash guard on left side of exposed hand sink next to 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to install splash guard to prevent possible contamination. Maintain at all times.

AUG 4
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED 1LB OF MAYO BASED SAUCE AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 59.8F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEM AND TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, EMPLOYEE TOOK OFF DIRTY GLOVES AND PUT NEW GLOVES ON WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGES. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPPING RAW TUNA AND DRINKING SODA WHILE PREPPING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS WASH HANDS BETWEEN GLOVE USE AND NEVER DRINK OR EAT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B).

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ONE OUT OF FOUR WASHBOWLS WITHOUT HOT OR COLD WATER LOCATED IN THE MEN'S CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID WASHBOWL AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 17
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

OBSERVED FEMALE IN PREP AREA WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE HAIR NETS, HATS OR OTHER PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES IN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOTED THAT NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 10
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY SIGNAGE POSTED IN CUSTOMER VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO POST APPROPRIATE CONSUMER ADVISORY PLACARD IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

NOTED THAT NOT ALL FOOD HANDLERS ABLE TO PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET MINIMUM FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF CERTIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 4
2016
PASSED
0 violations

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