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HIGH RISK

POKE POKE

118 S WABASH AVE, Chicago, IL 60603

This restaurant has significant health inspection issues.

Multiple critical violations were found during recent inspections. Exercise caution.

SafeScore

53/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Dec 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

11 total

temperature
327%
other
218%
hygiene
218%
contamination
218%
pest
19%
facility
19%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.5-56.1F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CORN(49.3F), PORK(46.4F) AND SOFT BOILED EGGS(45.5-56.1F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $70 WEIGHING 10LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

Code 22

MinorOther

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD,SOFT BOILED EGG, THAT IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD WITH AN ASTERISK IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED ASTERISK ADDED TO MENU IDENTIFYING ANIMAL DERIVED FOOD THAT IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, DISCLOSURE STATES ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Code 25

MinorPest

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF OUTER ENTRANCE INTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Code 38

MinorTemperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR NEAR WALL OF REAR PREP AREA BETWEEN COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Code 47

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR WALL ON LEFT OF DOOR LEADING INTO REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorHygiene

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 72.1-73.9F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 117.1-120.4F AFTER RESTORATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Code 50

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON ONE DOOR UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR WITH STAINLESS STEEL HANDLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

Code 47

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.