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Poke Gu

February 19, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WORKING METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST MAINTAIN A FUNCTIONING THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR PROPER MONITORING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
code 36
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: NOTED DRY INGREDIENTS STORED IN 4 COMPARTMENT STORAGE BIN ON TOP OF FRONT PREP AREA COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS OF COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH COMMON NAMES FOR INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: NOTED CUTTING BOARDS STORED ON DRYING RACK WITH DEEP STAINS AND CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER HANDLE AT MOP SINK AND NO HOT WATER COMING FROM HOSE CONNECTED TO HOT WATER SHUT OFF VALVE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED CLUTTER FROM UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATING ALL KEPT ITEMS ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING AND PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 5, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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