Chicago
36
BEAT

Pockets Hyde Park

1309 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
36/100

Troubled record — failed 5 of 10 inspections for pest activity, employee hygiene

Inspections
10
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-02-23
Pass Rate
50%
5 failures
Score
36/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2017-02-23)
Failed 5 inspections (2017, 2016, 2015...)
Pest Activity issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 27×
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition minor
2017-02-23 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

2017-02-16 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER CARDBOARD BOXES, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR REAR PREP COOLER AND ELECTRICAL BOX, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR FRONT COUNTER AND REGISTER, 10 MICE ...

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE KNIVES IN FROZEN YOGURT SALES AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, FRONT COUNTER SURFACES, ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, FURNACE ROOM AND WASHROOM AREAS. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

minor Sanitation

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

ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.

2016-09-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. (HOT WATER STEM DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SO COLD WATER IS WARM. PROVIDE DISTINCT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE ALL FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2016-08-29 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS, BEHIND PREP TABLES, ON THE SIDES OF PREP COOLERS, UNDER STORAGE CART,IN THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE WASH RO...

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. (HOT WATER STEM DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SO COLD WATER IS WARM. PROVIDE DISTINCT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.)

minor Sanitation

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

MUST STORE ALL FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

2015-11-03 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SALAD PREP COOLER.

2015-10-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM AND INSIDE OF LOWER PANEL OF HOT WATER TANK.ALSO APPX.8 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO H...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL REPACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SALAD PREP COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.

2013-10-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

2013-09-24 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE SOUTH EAST PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK THAT IN READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PREP AREA. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED CUSTOMER ENTER SOUTH EAST PREP AREA AND LEAN OVER ICE CREAM TOPPINGS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SEPARATION AND PROPERLY PROTECT THE SOUTHEAST PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMER SEATING AR...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE FURNACE CLOSET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND RODEN...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREAS AND IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

2012-05-17 Pass License Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

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

PAINT SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN WASHROOMS AND PREP AREAS. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING TILES AND GROUT LOOSE TILES ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. WALLS N...

minor Facility Condition

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

REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR.

2012-05-10 Fail License
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS BEHIND POP MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" ...

minor Sanitation

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

PAINT SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE,ICE DISPENSER, NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOORS ALON WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, STORAGE, PREP AND DINING AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN WASHROOMS AND PREP AREAS. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING TILES AND GROUT LOOSE TILES ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. WALLS N...

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