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Poke San

March 20, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeShort Form Complaint
failed findings7
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ANT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 ANTS CRAWLING ON COUNTER TOP AND AROUND DRAIN OF SELF SERVICE WATER STATION OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA AND IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP ON WALLS AND COUNTER NEAR WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ANT ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 3/20/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP, FIRST FLOOR DRY STORAGE ROOM AND IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-501.11: OBSERVED BLACK BUILDUP AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLE FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN MIDDLEFIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. • 6-501.114: OBSERVED UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED ICE MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM OF BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION THAT ARE NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER USED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM AND ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOOM AND ABOVE FIRST FLOOR UTILITY SINK.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on March 11, 2025: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 6 findings 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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