Chicago
73
YOUR CALL

Mammoth Poke & Bowl

2035 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
73/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
8
5 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-07
Pass Rate
63%
2 failures
Score
73/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-07)
Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2022)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training minor
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Pest Activity critical
2026-01-07 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Sanitation

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE STORE OPEN EATEN FOOD WITH SPOON NEAR KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS UNDER PREP TABLE SHELF WHILE PREPARING SALMON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPERATE AREA ON PREMISE FOR EMPLOYEES TO CONSUME FOOD IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBERVED 10 LBS TUNA AND 5 LBS CHICKEN STORED ON SHELVING RACK OF PREP TABLE THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER CONTIUNOUS RUNNING WATER.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRIES FOOD DEBRIS (SUGAR AND OTHER WORKING INGREDIENTS) ON FLOORS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ALONG WALLS AND UNDER PREP SHELVES AND BEHIND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR 2 OF 3 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

2025-02-10 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2025-02-03 Fail Complaint
1
minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-20-24 INSPECTION #2603217 VIOLATION # 51.FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISS...

2024-09-20 Pass Canvass
3
minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOODHANDLER WITH NO BEARD RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLUTTER AT BROOM STORAGE AREAS.MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

2023-03-29 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-08-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-204.11 NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WHERE COOKING EQUIPMENT (RICE COOKERS, MICROWAVE, STOVE) IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR REMOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPME...

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.11 OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SIDES OF THE CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE RICE WARMER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CONTAINER WITH A MATERIAL RESISTANT TO CHIPPING AND SCRATCHING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE STOVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA, AND MICROWAVE INTERIOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (GAS STOVE) IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL A VENTILATION HOOD.

2022-08-03 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WHERE COOKING EQUIPMENT (RICE COOKERS, MICROWAVE, STOVE) IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR REMOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CE...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE PROVIDED ON THE MENU BOARD FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOOD ITEMS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND SIDE LEDGES IN THE BASEMENT UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE STAIRCASE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM...

minor Food Temperature

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED RICE SCOOPS STORED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE STANDING WATER CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN USE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN USE UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SIDES OF THE CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE RICE WARMER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CONTAINER WITH A MATERIAL RESISTANT TO CHIPPING AND SCRATCHING.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE STOVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA, AND MICROWAVE INTERIOR.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

BOTH WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (GAS STOVE) IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL A VENTILATION HOOD.

2021-07-21 Pass License
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

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