POKE SAN.
701 N WELLS ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 13 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 22025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID DOCUMENTATION WHILE (TCS FOODS) (SALMON,SUSHI RICE ETC.) IS BEING PREPARED/SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHILE HANDLING (TCS FOODS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.HAND SINK BEING BLOCKED WITH MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF SUSHI RICE WHILE FOOD HANDLER ACTIVELY PREPARING FOODS AT THIS TIME.INSTRUCTED MANAGER,HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.PERSON-IN- CHARGE REMOVED SAID ITEMS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C),CITATION ISSUED.
4-101.19--OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
6-501.11--OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLEFIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
6-501.114--OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION THAT ARE NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
6-501.14--OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK.
2-102.13--NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
MAR 282025PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00AM. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
6-501.11: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLEFIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION THAT ARE NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK.
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
MAR 202025FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
6-501.111 OBSERVED ANT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 ANTS CRAWLING ON COUNTER TOP AND AROUND DRAIN OF SELF SERVICE WATER STATION OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA AND IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP ON WALLS AND COUNTER NEAR WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ANT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 3/20/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP, FIRST FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
6-501.11: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLEFIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION THAT ARE NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOOM AND ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK.
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
MAR 112025PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:20AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:20 AM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. CORRECTED ON SITE METAL STEM THERMOMETER DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP, FIRST FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLEFIRST FLOOR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION THAT ARE NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOOM AND ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
JUN 172024PASS W/ CONDITIONS13 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:15PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 1:15 PM. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
3-501.16(A:1): OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD RICE HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 122.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 4LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.0-46.4F(PLAIN SALMON 46.4F AND SPICY TUNA 45.0F). INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $50 WEIGHING 0.25LBS.CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SMALL HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SMALL HOT HOLDING UNIT.
4-302.12: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES. CORRECTED ON SITE METAL STEM THERMOMETER DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
6-501.115: OBSERVED TWO CUSTOMERS WITH DOGS IN FACILITY. MANAGER DID NOT ASK CUSTOMERS IF ANIMALS WERE SERVICE DOGS. CORRECTED ON SITE CUSTOMER LEFT FACILITY AFTER COMPLETING ORDERS. INSTRUCTED NON SERVICE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-40-060 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED SCOOP USED FOR RICE STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER NOT MAINTAINED AT 135F. CORRECTED ON SITE CLEAN SCOOP USED RICE FOR PLACED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED UTENSILS USED FOR DISPENSING SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARTATION TABLE ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED AT A FREQUENCY OF AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS.
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
5-204.12: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
6-501.12: OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS. OBSERVED DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN WALKIN COOLER IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN WASHROOM, ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK AND IN DINING AREA ACROSS FROM MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
8-304.11(A): OBSERVED SUMMARY REPORT FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 03/28/2024 NOT POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. INSTRUCTED SUMMARY REPORTS SHALL BE POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE SUMMARY REPORT FROM LAST INSPECTION DATED 03/28/2024 FOUND AND POSTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED
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MAR 282024PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SMALL HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FIRST FLOOR MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN SMALL HOT HOLDING UNIT.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SMALL TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN SAID AREA AND MAINTAIN.
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SMALL ICE MACHINE SO THAT IT SHALL BE LOCATED SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG BASES OF WALLS AND IN CORNERS. OBSERVED DIRT AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN WALKIN COOLER IN CORNERS AND ALONG BASES OF WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN WASHROOM, ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK AND IN DINING AREA ACROSS FROM MIDDLE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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