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Poke Poke

118 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
61/100

Mixed record — 8 of 13 inspections passed

Inspections
13
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-17
Pass Rate
62%
2 failures
Score
61/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-17
Failed 2 inspections (2022, 2017)
Food Temperature issues found across 13 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Food Temperature critical 13×
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Other serious
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-12-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.5-56.1F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CORN(49.3F), PORK(46.4F) AND SOFT BOILED EGGS(45.5-56.1F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BE...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD,SOFT BOILED EGG, THAT IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD WITH AN ASTERISK IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED ASTERISK ADDE...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF OUTER ENTRANCE INTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR NEAR WALL OF REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 72.1-73.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTR...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

2024-12-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-03-27 Pass Canvass
4
minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

THE METHOD COOLING BEANS AND RICE IS INADEQUATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT FOOD MUST BE UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION TO COOL PROPERLY.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NOODLES STORED IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH WIPE CLOTH LINEN INSIDE OF REAR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED FOOD EMPLOYEE NOT TO STORE CLOTHS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED A SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WET MOP STORED IN THE BUCKET IN THE UTILITY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS TO ALLOW TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

2023-06-07 Pass Canvass
2
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Bulk food containers ( salt, sugar... ) not labeled. Instructed to label and maintain.

minor Other

41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

2022-04-13 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2022-04-04 Fail Suspected Food Poisoning
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WIPE CUTTING BOARD WITH SANITIZER AND TOWEL, REMOVE GLOVES, AND PROCEED TO RINSE HANDS WITH WATER, DRY HANDS AND PUT ON A PAIR OF NEW GLOVES. FOOD HANDLER THEN PROCEEDED TO PREPARING FOOD. FOOD HANDLER MUST WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND ...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN,CRAB, AND SHRIMP) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES ANGING FROM 60F- 46F LOCATED IN THE REAR REACH IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED 2LBS OF CRAB LOCATED AT FRONT PREP COOLER AT 48F. INSTRUCTED TO D...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP, AND COOKED CRAB. HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR ...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED A VARIETY OF RAW FISH ON MENU. NOTED DISCLOSURE BY ASTERISK AND FOOTNOTE ON MENU. FOUND NO WRITTEN DISCLOSURE THAT STATES THAT THE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005

critical Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT WATER ON SITE, WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 75F - 80F THROUGHOUT FACILITY. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATIO...

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2021-05-03 Pass Canvass
1
serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROOMS AND MOPS STORED TOO CLOSE TO HAND WASH SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

2020-09-02 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

3-402.12 FOUND NO RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IF RAW, RAW-MARINATED, PARTIALLY COOKED, OR MARINATED-PARTIALLY COOKED FISH ARE SERVED OR SOLD IN READY-TO-EAT FORM, THE PERSON IN CHARGE SHALL RECORD THE FRE...

2019-08-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT HOT OR COLD WATER LOCATED IN FOOD PREPARATION/ DISH-ROOM . INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY HANDWASHING IN FOOD PREPERATION/ DISHWASHING AREA FOR CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TIME/ TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (FISH EGGS, PICKELED RADISH, EDAMAME, CRAB) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48F - 50 F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED SEAFOOD ON MENU. SAID ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR MENU ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED ON BOTH DISPLAY MENU AND PHYSICAL COPY MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED PREPARATION COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 50F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND DO NOT USE PREPARATION COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIM...

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FACILITY THAWING SALMON IN PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FISH FROM PACKAGING WHEN THAWING.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

2018-03-27 Pass Complaint
2
minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SALT )NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

PACKAGED FOR FOR TOGO NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABEL ACCORDING TO HEALTH CODE.

2018-02-06 Pass Complaint
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE LOCATED AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE COLD WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SOME BOXES AND CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

2017-06-27 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2017-06-20 Fail License
CRITICAL 6
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

Found 2 door cooler @ 45.3F, and 3 door cooler is 50.1F. All refrigeration must be at 40F or less.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

Observed no hand sink in dish/rear prep area. Must install an exposed hand washing sink (with soap, paper towels and hot/cold water) in dish/rear prep area. Must maintain same.

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Observed no barrier between open top prep cooler and customer area. Must modify to be in compliance. Observed no barrier between customer/employee restroom(s) and threshold to front and rear prep area. Must provide barrier to be in compliance.

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 4-5 inch gap along bottom of front exterior door. All exterior doors must be tight fitting to prevent pest entry. Must modify. Observed pest control log book incomplete. Operator does not have license number for provider. Must provide a co...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Observed backflow prevention device improperly installed on utility sink faucet. Must properly install a backflow prevention device in accordance with plumbing code. Observed water pouring onto floor from faucet of utility sink. Must repair/modify t...

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Must provide thermometers inside all refrigeration units, in a conspicuous spot. Must provide stem thermometers to test internal food temperatures.

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