Pockets Hyde Park
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2017
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Score
Going back to 2012, Pockets Hyde Park has 10 inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 23, 2017. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Pockets Hyde Park's record stops at Feb 23, 2017, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been the most frequent reason, cited seven times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Pockets Hyde Park is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Feb 23, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Feb 16, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE IN FRONT PREP AREA UNDER CARDBOARD BOXES, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR REAR PREP COOLER AND ELECTRICAL BOX, 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR FRONT COUNTER AND REGISTER, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA NEAR SINKS, 7 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR OVEN AND FRONT COUNTER, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIT NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER CONDIMENT SHELVING UNIT, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR TOILET IN MEN WASHROOM, 3 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE ALONG BASEBOARD NEAR OFFICE, 2 MICE DROPPINGS ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND FROZEN YOGURT MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE KNIVES IN FROZEN YOGURT SALES AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, FRONT COUNTER SURFACES, ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, DISH WASHING, FURNACE ROOM AND WASHROOM AREAS. GROUT ALL LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG BASEBOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER.
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Sep 8, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. (HOT WATER STEM DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SO COLD WATER IS WARM. PROVIDE DISTINCT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Aug 29, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WALLS, BEHIND PREP TABLES, ON THE SIDES OF PREP COOLERS, UNDER STORAGE CART,IN THE FURNACE ROOM, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE WASH ROOMS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN THE DINING AREA, NEAR THE SODA DISPENSER AND IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPAMY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. (HOT WATER STEM DOES NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY SO COLD WATER IS WARM. PROVIDE DISTINCT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.)
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE ALL FOOD IN THE WALK IN COOLER 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Nov 3, 2015
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SALAD PREP COOLER.
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Oct 23, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN FURNANCE ROOM AND INSIDE OF LOWER PANEL OF HOT WATER TANK.ALSO APPX.8 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 10/23/15.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED COOKIES ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR PROPERLY.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SALAD PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP AREAS.
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Oct 9, 2013
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Sep 24, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE SOUTH EAST PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SINK THAT IN READILY ACCESSIBLE TO THE PREP AREA. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED DURING STORAGE. NOTED CUSTOMER ENTER SOUTH EAST PREP AREA AND LEAN OVER ICE CREAM TOPPINGS. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SEPARATION AND PROPERLY PROTECT THE SOUTHEAST PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMER SEATING AREA AND THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS. VARIOUS ICE CREAM TOPPINGS ARE STORED IN THE PREP COOLER. SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM IS PREPARED AND FRUIT TOPPINGS ARE SLICED IN THIS SOUTHEAST PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY PROTECT ALL FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A
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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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS AND RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER AND IN THE FURNACE CLOSET. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE INSECTS AND RODENTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREAS AND IN WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND KEEP FLOORS DRY AT ALL TIMES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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May 17, 2012
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN WASHROOMS AND PREP AREAS. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING TILES AND GROUT LOOSE TILES ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR.
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May 10, 2012
License
5 minor violations.
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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: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG WALLS BEHIND POP MACHINE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: PAINT SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF POP MACHINE,ICE DISPENSER, NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS ALON WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, STORAGE, PREP AND DINING AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN ALL CEILING AND WALL VENTS. SEAL OPENINGS IN WALLS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, ETC IN WASHROOMS AND PREP AREAS. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. REPLACE MISSING TILES AND GROUT LOOSE TILES ALONG WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pockets Hyde Park last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pockets Hyde Park on file is from Feb 23, 2017. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pockets Hyde Park?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Pockets Hyde Park.
Has Pockets Hyde Park's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pockets Hyde Park have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pockets Hyde Park 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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