Poke Poke

July 27, 2021 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings19
  • critical findings6

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Failed findings

  • no certified food manager on dutycritical
    Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
    Inspector note: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DID NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
    code 1Priority
  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: 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 STAND FANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAKE ALL SINKS ACCESSIBLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical
    Inspector note: 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.
    code 14Priority
  • certified manager paperwork missingcritical
    Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
    Inspector note: 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.
    code 2Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 3Priority
  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
    Inspector note: 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.
    code 9Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: 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 DONE AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK DISH ROOM. ALSO NOTED ARE EMPLOYEES AT THE DISHROOM THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WASHING DISHES WITH THE SINK IMPROPERLY SET. NO-RINSE BIN SET AND NO SANITIZER IN THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK. REVIEWED PROPER METHOD OF MANUAL WAREWASHING AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 16
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: 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.
    code 21
  • cold food not cold enough
    Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
    Inspector note: 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 SEE VIOLATION #21 FOR CITATION
    code 22
  • consumer advisory missing
    Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
    Inspector note: 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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
    code 25
  • toxic chemicals mishandled
    Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
    Inspector note: 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.NO CITATION ISSUED
    code 29
  • Variance Obtained For Specialized Processing Methods
    Inspector note: NO VARIANCE PRESENTED ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT FOR SPECIAL PROCES. SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
    Inspector note: 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 UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. C.D.P.H WAS CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    code 33
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: 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 PEST CONTROL SERVICE FOR RATS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND DEAD RATS. SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
    Inspector note: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
    code 41
  • Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used
    Inspector note: 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.
    code 45
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: PEELING PLASTIC PROTECTANT ON THE METAL SHELVING ABOVE THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. • COOKS LINE TOASTER OVEN WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    code 49
  • All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
    Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 27, 2020: 19 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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