Pokiology
1220 W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 1 of 3 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2021-11-08
What You Should Know
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2021-11-08 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE. MUST POST VALID PROOF OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON ...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP AREA. IN RICE COOKER FOUND BROWN RICE @ 120.4F; WHITE RICE @ 85.1F AND SOUP @ 108.1 IN HOT HOLDING. MUST KEEP ALL TCS FOODS AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DENATURED F...
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
2021-08-24 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
5 ▾
serious Food Temperature
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE (NOT IN USE) LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN'S DISH AREA NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING. THE SANITIZING RESIDUAL CONCENTRATION WAS OBSERVED AT 452PPM FOR LACTIC ACID AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUI...
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS OFFERED ON ONLINE MENU DISPLAYED; NO PRINTED MENU. INSTRUCTED TO IDENTIFY SUCH FOODS BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOT NOTE THAT STATES: ""ITEMS CAN BE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN UNDERC...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN STORE LOBBY AREA AND PREP AREA WHICH WOULD PROHIBITING CUSTOMERS/UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ENTERING KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A BARRIER (EX. DOOR) TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED BROOM AND DUST PAN STORED NEAR PREP TABLE AND CLEANING SUPPLY CLOSET WITH SIMILAR ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. Maintenance tools such as brooms, mops, vacuum cleaners, and similar items shall be: Stored so they do not contaminate FOOD, E...
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