Pokiology
Last inspected: Nov 8, 2021
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Score
Public records show three inspections at Pokiology stretching back to 2021. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 8, 2021. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pokiology dates to Nov 8, 2021.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.
Pokiology's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 8, 2021
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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 FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIO 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 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 SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (RICE, RAW FISH, ETC.) ARE BEING PREPPED. MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAIR RESTRAINTS WORN BY EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREA. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN FOOD PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Aug 24, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 18, 2021
License
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 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 EQUIPMENT IS PROPERLY SANITIZING AT LACTIC ACID RECOMMENDED RANGE OF 704PPM - 1875PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-025.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 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.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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 UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS"" AND ADD A STATEMENT THAT READS: ""CONSUMING RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS MAY INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE MEDICAL CONDITIONS."" (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE ON CDPH WEBSITE) PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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, EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, LINENS, and SINGLE-SERVICE and SINGLE-USE ARTICLES; and Stored in an orderly manner that facilitates cleaning the area used for storing the maintenance tools. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT, PROPERLY STORE ITEMS AND ELEVATE FROM THE FLOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pokiology last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pokiology on file is from Nov 8, 2021. The public record contains three inspections in total.
Has Pokiology's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pokiology have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pokiology means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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