POKE BAR.

Chicago Health Dept

10 S LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2019.

3 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Nov 2019.

Last inspected Nov 2019. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
18
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2019

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 7
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 11 violations 1 CRITICAL
Minor Other
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Critical Food Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.11 FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SHRIMP, OCTOPUS, RAW TUNA, SALMON) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Minor Other
5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND FOOD HANDLER WASH AND RINSE FOOD PREPARATION CONTAINER. FOOD HANDLER DID NOT SANITIZE SAID CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN 200 - 400 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other
18. PROPER COOKING TIME & TEMPERATURES
Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

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

Minor Food Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND TUNA IN VACUUM SEALED BAG THAWING, FOUND THAWED VACUUM SEALED OCTOPUS IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FISH FROM VACUUM SEAL PACKAGE BEFORE THAWING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

FOUND TOPPINGS: CRISPY GARLIC, CRISPY ONIONS,AND NUTS W/ OUT FOOD BARRIER. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE FOOD BARRIER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CONSUMER. MUST PROVIDE COVERS FOR TOPPINGS OR PROVIDE FOOD BARRIER.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

JUN 1
2018
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE SERVING WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP CONNECTED TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 24
2018
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Food Temperature
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

OBSERVED NO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FACILITY NOR A HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TO PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR A HIGH TEMPERATURE OR LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE THAT WILL PROPERLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE THE LARGEST UTENSIL FOR FACILITY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE SERVING WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN.

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