Chicago
18
BEAT

Poke Poke

802 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 9 of 16 inspections for sanitation, food temperature

Inspections
16
6 passed
Last Inspected
2023-06-06
Pass Rate
38%
9 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-06-06)
Failed 9 inspections (2023, 2023, 2022...)
Sanitation issues found across 40 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 18 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 40×
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Food Temperature critical 18×
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Other critical 12×
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Documentation & Training critical 11×
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Pest Activity critical 10×
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Food Storage & Handling critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Facility Condition critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
2023-06-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND CLEAN LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

2023-06-02 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
5
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND CLEAN LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

minor Other

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-24-23,REPORT#2576324 #29) 3-502.11(B) NO SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER TEST NOR pH METER ON SITE FOR SUSHI RICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUSHI RICE LAB TEST LETTER ON PREMISES AND OR pH METER...

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT FROM 5-24-23, REPORT# 2576324 NOT POSTED CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS AS REQUIRED,SUMMARY REPORT WAS STORED WITH OTHER DOCUMENTS IN FILE CABINET. POSTED CONSPICUOUS IN DINING ROOM WAS REPORT FROM 9-30-2022 .NEW INSPECT...

2023-05-24 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

3-402.12(B)NO DOCUMENTATION ON SITE FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION FOR RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION BY FREEZING FROM FISH PURVEYOR OR TEMPERATURE LOGS/DOCUMENTATION OF FREEZING RAW FISH FOR CONSUMPTION FROM THE LICENSEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY VIOLATI...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED RICE IN A DEEP PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH A LID ON TOP THE PREP TABLE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 73.4F. COOK STATED THE RICE WAS COOKED THAT DAY(DIFFERENT TIME GIVEN),ALSO SHE IS USING A PORTABLE FAN. NO TIME/TEM...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

FOUND TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.COOKED WHITE AND BROWN RICE STORED INSIDE THE RICE POT UNIT AT TEMP OF 109.4F AND BROWN RICE AT TEMP OF 89.7F. HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 135F AND ABOVE.NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS ON SITE. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

WE OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP SERVING COOLER:COOKED DICED CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 45.3 TO 46.4F; SCALLOP AT TEMP OF 51.3F; DICED TUNA WITH MARINATE SAUCE AT TEMP OF 44.6F;DICED TUNA 45.9F; DICED SALMON AT TEM...

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

3-502.11(B)NO SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER TEST ON SITE NOR Ph METERED UNIT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SUSHI RICE LAB LETTER. MUST BE WITHIN 5 YEARS, OR Ph METERED UNIT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Food Temperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

FOUND CHICKEN BREAST THAWING IN A STEINLESS PAN ON TOP HOT RICE CONTAINER, WHICH WAS ON TOP PREP TABLE IN PREP BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER THAWING METHODS (UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER 70F OR BELOW IN A SINK,NO MORE THAN TWO H...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND CLEAN LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE PREP COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS IS NEEDED FOR FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

2022-09-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 4
minor Pest Activity

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

4-202.16 SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED...

minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11 TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

5-501.111 HEAVY DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES, AND RAT DROPPINGS AT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 LOOSE STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE WALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-09-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL BASE OF THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AND OVER 10 RAT DROPPINGS BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PES...

minor Pest Activity

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

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NOTED HEAVY DIRT, DEBRIS, FOOD PARTICLES, AND RAT DROPPINGS AT THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED LOOSE STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OF WALL AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.

2021-08-06 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

2021-08-04 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

critical Pest Activity

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

FOUND PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 7-27-21 INSPECTION # 2523290. VIOLATION 38. FOUND 25 RAT DROPPINGS NEXT TO BASEMENT PREPARATION AREAS/CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST REMOVE ...

2021-07-27 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 20
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON-SITE WHEN FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-12 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

I OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE CORING, CUTTING, AND HANDLE READY-EAT AVOCADOS WITH HER BARE HANDS. REVIEWED THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. AVOCADOS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED BOTH THE PREP LINE AND THE DISHWASHING ROOM HAND SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. PREP HAND SINK NOTED WITH DISH CLEANING TOOLS AND METAL PAN INSIDE. DISH ROOM HANDWASHING SINK FILLED WITH PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS, PILED PLASTIC BUCKETS, AND STA...

critical Food Temperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

NO WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM FROZEN FISH SUPPLIER STIPULATING THAT THE FISH SUPPLIED ARE FROZEN TO A TEMPERATURE AND A SPECIFIED TIME REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE SUCH DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES IN THE PREP AREA ONE COMPARTMENT FOOD PREP SINK WITHOUT PROPERLY WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING. A DISH DRYING RACK WAS SET NEXT TO THE SINK AND WAS FILLED WITH WASHED DISHES. INSTRUCTED ALL DISHWASHING MUST BE D...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS MISO SOUP IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 121.1F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. SOUP DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN TWO SEPARATE COOLERS. FISH EGGS @ 49.6F, CRAB @ 46.5 & @ 50.7F, SOYBEANS @ 44.7F, SHRIMP @ 44F, FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE @ 54.3F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION SE...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS OF THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. FOODS SUCH AS RAW FISH. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR ALL MENUS THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS. PRIOR...

serious Other

COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

NO VARIANCE DOCUMENTATION ON-SITE FOR SUSHI RICE WITH VINEGAR AS A FOOD ADDITIVE TO MAINTAIN AN APPROVED PH LEVEL. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION/RECORDS VERIFYING THE PH, SUCH AS A LABORATORY LETTER OR A PH METER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.N...

minor Other

VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

NO VARIANCE PRESENTED ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT FOR SPECIAL PROCES. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION.

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

NOTED TWO COOLERS WERE ARE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. ONE COOLER WAS NOTED AT 45.3F WITH CRAB AT 46.5F, AND ANOTHER COOLER WAS NOTED AT 59F WITH FERMENTED SOYBEAN PASTE AT 54.3F. COOLERS TAGGED ARE HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 RAT DROPPINGS AND A DEAD RAT IN THE REAR CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA AT THE REAR DISH ROOM AND 25 RAT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AT THE SUMP PUMP AREA. LAST PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT DATED ON 4-23-21. RECOMMEND OBTAINING...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.

minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED BOXED-TO-GO ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE DINING ROOM AND ALL BEVERAGES ELEVATED IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTANT ON THE METAL SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

COOKS LINE TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

2020-03-27 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

2019-10-09 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-10-01 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AS A REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON DUTY MUST HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TI...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI, SHRIMP,RICE ETC)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDAT...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-TOFU 44.6F/48.2f, CHICKEN 48.2F,SHRIMP 47.1F, SCALLOP 46F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 30LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENAT...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). CITATION ISSUED TODA...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES WITH CLEANING CLEANING CHEMICALS ON HALL WAY NEXT TO POKE POKE PREP AREA AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTE...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13(B:4) NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #51 AND #47 RULE #4-301.16 AND 4-204.18 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2261973 AND 2261682 DATED 2/14/2019 AND 2/7/2019 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED NO SERVICE/PREP SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUC...

2019-02-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED T...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED NO SERVICE/PREP SINK AT THE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION

2019-02-07 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 14
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NOTED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AS A REQUIREMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE PERSON IN CHARGE ON DUTY MUST HAVE A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE AT ALL TI...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SUSHI, SHRIMP,RICE ETC)OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO SOAP AT HAND WASH SINKS OF THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C)

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASH SINK OF BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE CITATION.

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE WITH EMPLOYEE THAWING SHRIMP INSIDE THE HAND WASH SINK. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES REMOVE PRODUCT FROM THE HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASH SINKS ACCESSIBLE AT AL...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-NOODLES 60.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $10.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION...

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (SUSHI) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED OVER 50 FLYING INSECTS N WALLS, BOXES, CEILING AND EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA AND FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT...

minor Sanitation

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

NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZERS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO TO DEFROST, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2018-03-07 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

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

UNFINISHED CEILING (INSULATING WRAP) ABOVE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. CEILING MUST BE FINISHED OR INSTALL DROP CEILING WITH WASHABLE CEILING TILES.

minor Sanitation

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

NEED MINIMUM OF A 1 COMPARTMENT PREP SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL. INSTALL SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN BOARD IN BASEMENT UTENSIL WASHING ROOM.

2018-02-02 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 11
critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

FOUND NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT BUSINESS.CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Facility Condition

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS ARE LOCATED IN THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT). OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE WASHROOM FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS, OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEA...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA FOR THIS ADDRESS IS IN A SHARED COMMON AREA WITH THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT) SEPARATED BY A UNLOCKED CHAIN LINK FENCE. OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE, PROPERLY PROTECTED FOOD PREPARATION SPACE FOR THIS ADDRESS OR P...

serious Facility Condition

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

DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) FOR THIS ADDRESS ARE IN A SHARED COMMON SPACE IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT). OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS, OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION...

minor Chemical Safety

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

CONSUMER ADVISORY, REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT POSTED. PROVIDED COPY TO POST.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER BY THE SOUTH WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.RELOCATE BY EXPOSED HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE PUTTY FROM DRAINS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,FIRST FLOOR. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER.ALSO INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK STORED INSIDE THE CLOSET(BY METAL SHELVE...

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT(BASEMENT) SINK,ALSO BEHIND THE PLUMBING OF MOP SINK,WALL MUST BE EXTEND TO THE WALL DIVIDED. CEILING WALL AT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA CRUMBLES,NO SMOOTH.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING WALL WITH SMOOTH,CLEAN...

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, ALSO AT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IF EXPOSED HANS SINK IS ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED. TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

2018-01-12 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

TWO WHITE CHEST FREEZER NOT TURNED ON,INSTRUCTED UPON OUR RE-INSPECTION TO TURN ON UNITS AND MAINTAIN AIR TEMP OF 0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

critical Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICE. EMPLOYEE AND CUSTOMER WASHROOM FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS ARE LOCATED IN THE PREMI...

serious Food Storage & Handling

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

BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA FOR THIS ADDRESS IS IN A SHARED COMMON AREA WITH THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT) SEPARATED BY A UNLOCKED CHAIN LINK FENCE. OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE, PROPERLY PROTECTED FOOD PREPARATION SPACE FOR THIS ADDRESS OR P...

serious Facility Condition

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

DISH WASHING FACILITIES (3 COMPARTMENT SINK) FOR THIS ADDRESS ARE IN A SHARED COMMON SPACE IN THE BASEMENT WITH THE PREMISES NEXT DOOR (800 W. BELMONT). OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE SEPARATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES FOR THIS ADDRESS, OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION...

minor Chemical Safety

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

CONSUMER ADVISORY, REGARDING CONSUMPTION OF RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT POSTED. PROVIDED COPY TO POST.

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE SOAP DISPENSER BY THE SOUTH WALL ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.RELOCATE BY EXPOSED HAND SINK

minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE PUTTY FROM DRAINS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN CEMENT FLOOR INSIDE THE STORAGE AREA BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,FIRST FLOOR. DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA BY THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,AND BEHIND THE WALK-IN COOLER.ALSO INSIDE THE HOT WATER TANK STORED INSIDE THE CLOSET(BY METAL SHELVE...

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING WALL UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT(BASEMENT) SINK,ALSO BEHIND THE PLUMBING OF MOP SINK,WALL MUST BE EXTEND TO THE WALL DIVIDED. CEILING WALL AT PREP AREA AND STORAGE AREA CRUMBLES,NO SMOOTH.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CEILING WALL WITH SMOOTH,CLEAN...

minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO INSTALL ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, ALSO AT PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. NEED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD IF EXPOSED HANS SINK IS ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. NO GREAS...

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

STEM THERMOMETER IS NEEDED. TO BE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE

100
Chilam Balam
100
Country Club
53
Johnny O' Hagan'S
73
Cafe Furaibo Japanese Restaurant & Sushi
42
Finley Dunne'S

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