POKIOLOGY.
4600 N MAGNOLIA AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO
8 of 19 inspections passed, 7 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 16 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 252025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
OBSERVED HOT FAUCET HANDLE LOOSE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
INSTRUCTED TO RE-ATTACHED BROKEN SELF CLOSING CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS INFRONT PREP/SERVING AREA AND IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR CLEAN UNUSED EQUIPMENT (FRYER, POTS, HOT HOLDING UNIT ETC) STORED BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.
OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
JUN 32024PASSED10 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (WHITE RICE, BROWN RICE ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISHMACHINE.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR STRIPPED (HOT) FAUCET HANDLE AT HANDSINK INFRONT PREP AREA.
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
OBSERVED SOME LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL BEHIND DISHMACHINE AND BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES INSIDE MAINTENANCE/MOP ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
NEW EMPLOYEES HAVE 30 DAYS FROM HIRE TO OBTAIN PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER’S TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
MAY 32023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN THEM.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS OF THE ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
SEP 82022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE SAUCE REACH IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE SAID COOLER.
FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED LARGE HOLES IN WALLS BEHIND MOP SINK AND UNDER DISHMACHINE. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES IN WALLS AT SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 182021PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
4-101.17 RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER PREP LINE HAS ROUGH AND ABSORBENT SURACE,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,REPLACE.
2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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MAY 132021FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
2-501.11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
3-304.14 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
4-101.17 RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER PREP LINE HAS ROUGH AND ABSORBENT SURACE,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,REPLACE.
5-205.15 BOTH WATER FAUCET HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK NOT EASILY OPERATING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
6-201.12 DEBRIS UNDER FRONT PREP LINE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
2-102.13 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
8-404.13 (B:3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-6-2021, REPORT#2509295 #10)5-202.12(E) PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMPERATURE PROVIDED AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMER AT TEMP OF 136F TO 151.9F EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. MINUMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F.REPAIR CAUSE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED PRESENTLY VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
MAY 62021FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
PRESENTLY HOT WATER TEMPERATURE PROVIDED AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE STAFF/CUSTOMER AT TEMP OF 136F TO 151.9F EXCEEDING THE MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. MINUMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100F.REPAIR CAUSE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED
TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: CRAB SALAD AT TEMP OF 49.5F. STORED INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
REACH-IN COOLER WHERE WAS STORED TCS FOOD AT TEMP OF 48.9F TO 52F. UNIT MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW. TAGGED UNIT "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
RAW WOOD UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER PREP LINE HAS ROUGH AND ABSORBENT SURACE,NOT EASILY CLEANABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,REPLACE.
BOTH WATER FAUCETE HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINK NOT EASILY OPERATING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
DEBRIS UNDER FRONT PREP LINE,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JUL 222020FAILED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 11-14-19 INSPECTION# 2345634. VIOLATION 51. OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.PRIORTY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATER LINE.
NOV 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO RECORD OF FREEZING OF FISH (SALMON) FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE INVOICE FROM SUPPLIER STATING PARASITES HAVE BEEN DESTRUCTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MENU WITH REMINDER STATEMENT LOCATED ON BOTTOM BUT DOES NOT INCLUDE DISCLOSURE. MUST INCLUDE DISCLOSURE WITH AN ASTERIK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO VISIBLE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE NOT CORRECTED FROM 11/14/18, INSPECTION REPORT #2233178. #58-PA 100-0367 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
NO VISIBLE SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT #2233178 ON 11/14/18. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 142018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-102.12 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
2-102.14(N) 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
2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS) 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 #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
6-501.12 NOTED DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT AND THE FREEZER UNIT AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
PA 100-0367 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.
SEP 132017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD IN COLD HOLDING UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TUNA AT 49.8F AND 50.7F, SHRIMP AT 49.8F, SALMON AT 48.9F, TOFU AT 52.9F. MANAGEMENT STATES THE FAN WAS BLOCKED BY STORED BOXES AND TEMPERATURE OF UNIT RESUMED TO 31F. TOTAL 4 LBS DISCARDED WITH AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $250.00 MANAGEMENT STATES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OBSERVED DIRTY FRY BASKET STORED WITH CLEAN UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROPERLY STORE CLEAN EQUIPMENT.
EXTREMELY SOILED CLOTH CURTAIN BETWEEN PREP AREA USED AS SEPARATION. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DIRTY FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP WITH DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS, BEHIND COOLERS AND DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL PILED WOOD AT REAR GARBAGE CORRAL MUST BE REMOVED. OVERGROWN WEEDS ALONG WALKWAY AND GARBAGE CORRAL MUST BE REMOVED. EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS MUST NOT BE STORED IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
JAN 122017FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE HOT HOLDING UNITS. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED BROWN RICE AT 134.6F AND 3 LBS COOKED WHITE RICE AT 131.7F. ALL RICE DISCARDED.MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE OF DISCARDED RICE TO BE $2.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLE FOUND OVERFLOWING WITH FOOD DEBRIS GARBAGE AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. MUST REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. RECOMMEND OBTAINING ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS, LARGER CONTAINERS OR MORE FREQUENT PICK UP.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE METAL SPLASH GUARD AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
WALL BASEBOARD IN THE WASHROOM SEPARATING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPAIR/RE-SEAL.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR HAT/HAIR RESTRAINT.
NOV 172016FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1948914,DATED 8/8/16 #38-WATER DISPENSER IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FRESH VEGETABLES WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
WASHBOWL SINK AND EXPOSED HAND SINKS ARE SLOW DRAINING, MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINKS.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
MUST STORE WASH CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE, CHOPPING BOARD,ETC ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE.
AUG 82016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
WATER DISPENSER IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT.
AUG 52016FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 76.6F, 78.0F/ INSTRUCTED TO HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT TO MAINTAIN A TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A BARRIER IN THE ENTRANCE OF THE PREP AREA TO PROTECT THE FOOD. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER /OWNER INSTALLED A DRAPE ON THE PREP ENTRANCE DURING INSPECTION.
EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED.CONSTRUCTION ROCKS ALL OVER THE GROUND. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
RAW WOODS ON THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE FRONT COUNTER MUST SEAL OR PAINT THE WOODS. INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ONE PREP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. SEAL ALL LITTLE HOLES IN THE FRONT DISPLAY COLD HOLDING UNIT.
SEAL THE GAP AROUND THE PIPE ON THE WALL UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. SEAL GAP ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE WALL UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN. SEAL THE RIM OF THE FRONT COUNTER. MAKE IT SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.
SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED IN THE REAR PREP/DISH AREA MUST REPAIR TO HAVE A WELL DRAINING SINK. WATER DISPENSER IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT.
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