Poke Poke
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
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Score
POKE POKE, located at 118 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 17, 2025. This inspection resulted in two critical violations, one major violation, and four minor violations. POKE POKE has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 13 scored evaluations.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Dec 19, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 27, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 7, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 13, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 4, 2022
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
May 3, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 2, 2020
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Aug 16, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Mar 27, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 6, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 27, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 20, 2017
License
6 minor violations.
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Violations — Dec 17, 2025 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 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
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING AT LEFT BASE OF OUTER ENTRANCE INTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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