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Poke Poke

February 9, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings1

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Failed findings

Required Records Available: Shellstock Tags, Parasite Destructioncritical

Inspector note: 3-402.12 (B) (Records, creation and retention) MISSING WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM SUPPLIER REGARDING REQUIREMENT FOR FROZEN FISH. INSTD MGR TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STIPULATING THAT FISH SUPPLIED IS FROZEN TO A SPECIFIC TIME AND TEMPERATURE AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
code 14Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW SALMON STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED SHRIMP IN REAR REACH IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES (AVOCADOS, PICKLED RELISH) IN FRONT UPRIGHT COOLER. OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW SCALLOPS, TUNA AND SALMON STORED NEXT TO UNCOVERED TOFU, SPINACH ON PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS SEPARATELY IN A PROTECTED MANNER FROM READY TO FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
code 15
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Compliance With Variance/Specialized Process/Haccp
Inspector note: OUTDATED LAB ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR SUSHI RICE FROM 6/23/17. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT FOR RICE WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS FROM A CERTIFIED LAB OR PROVIDE PH METER. NO PH METER ON SITE AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
code 29
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: CUSTOMERS SELF SERVICE UTENSILS UNWRAPPED AND DISPLAYED WITH FOOD/LIP CONTACT SUFACES EXPOSED. SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACE IS PREVENTED OR PROVIDE PRE WRAPPED UTENSILS.
code 45
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION ON ENTIRE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR (TOP AND BOTTOM). INSTD TO REMOVE RUST/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
code 47
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: EXCESSIVELY SMALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW FOR FULL SUBMERSION OF MAJORITY OF EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CAPABLE OF COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE OR PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAULKING.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER WITH EXCESSIVE LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 51

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 24, 2025: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 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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