Pockets
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2019
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Pockets has been inspected seven times since 2015. The most recent report on file is from Apr 10, 2019. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Pockets dates to Apr 10, 2019.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average is 81, putting Pockets squarely in typical territory. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspection History
Apr 10, 2019
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING SUPPLIES. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES TO MATCH CLEANUP POLICY. 7-38-005.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITTAION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REORT DATED 11-13-18. INSPECTION # 2233091.VIOLATION 58.OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090. MUST PROVIDE.
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Nov 13, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDURE/PLAN AND TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE HANDWASHING SINK. MUST INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK SO THAT DISHWASHER CAN WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM IN PLACE. READY TO EAT AND OR TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOODS PREPARED AND HELD IN A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE A CLEARLY MARKED LABELING SYSTEM IN PLACE TO INDICATE THE DATE OR DAY BY WHICH THE FOOD SHALL BE CONSUMED ON PREMISES, SOLD, OR DISCARDED WHEN HELD AT A TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR LESS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS WITH THE DATE OF PREPARTION COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Nov 16, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED 7 KNIVES STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL KNIFE RACKS TO STORE KNIVES BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE BOTH DOORS OF SMALL REACH-IN COOLER UNDER THE PREP TABLE(FRONT COUNTER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE. BROKEN WHITE PLASTIC LID FOR FLOUR BY THE REACH-IN COOLER AT BAKERY AREA,REPLACE SAID LID.
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Jan 27, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 19, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT PREP/BAKERY AREA.PAPER TOWEL PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST.SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS MUST BE PROVIDED AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES.PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED UPON MY REQUEST. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: WE OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR STORAGE/BAKERY/PREP AREA(2103 W TOUHY) OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS BY THE FLOUR BAGS,UNDER CRATES,ALONG BASEBOARD AND UNDER THE SHELVES,UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MICE DROPPINGS WERE OBSERVED AT NORTH-WEST CORNER BEHIND THE HOT WATER TANK INSIDE STAFF WASHROOM.ALSO IN FURNACE AREA.NEED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED INSIDE COOLERS NOT LABELED,NEED TO LABEL FOOD PRODUCTS HELD OVER 24 HOURS
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK AT SOUTH END OF FRONT PREP AREA.NEED TO REPAIR. NO STOPPERS PROVIDED ON BOTH THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. NEED TO PROVIDED.ON BOTH SAID SINKS.
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Apr 8, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH IN REFRIGERATOR TO THE RIGHT OF OVEN. REPLACE TORN GASKET.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNCLEAN GASKETS ON REACH IN REFRIGERATORS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER IN BAKERY. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN CLOSET OFF OF BAKERY PREP AREA. CLOSET IS LOCATED NEXT TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. SCRAPE ALL PEELING PAINT AND RESTORE CEILING TO A SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Jun 2, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls/ ceiling in employee's bathroom had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed, walls in rear prep area had peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pockets last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pockets on file is from Apr 10, 2019. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pockets?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pockets.
Has Pockets' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pockets have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pockets means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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