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Poke Burrito

423 S DEARBORN ST, Chicago, IL 60605 · Cook County

42cited violations
4serious tier
13inspections
18tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2550405
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026100
2025130
2024230
2023130
2022282
2020130
20192180
2018342

Inspections

  1. Feb 9, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Apr 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      In-use spoons stored in a cup of water at room temperature, Instructed to store utensils in-use according to health code.

    • Severity not stated

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      Placing wet utensils on a cloth to dry after washing, Instructed to air dry all utensils.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      Using deli cups as a scoop for bulk foods, Instructed to use proper scoops.

  3. Apr 24, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Apr 17, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      Rear prep area hand wash sink in poor repair, stripped hot water handle, unable to turn on hot water from faucet. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      refer to violation #60.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      Previous core violation not corrected from report #2573844 dated on 4-6-23 #51( UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCAT), instructed manager to correct violations within given time frame. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

  5. Apr 6, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.13 OBSERVED AN INSECT TRAP HANGING OVER THE UTILITY SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  6. Jun 16, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-501.11 OBSERVED HEAVILY RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CORROSION RESISTANT, NON-ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE STORAGE RACKS.

  7. Jun 13, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED HOT WATER IN TOILET ROOM REACHING A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 93 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED FISH ON COUNTER AND IN COOLER WITH TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 53- 63 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL COLD TCS FOODS ARE HELD AT 41 F AND BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED 10 POUNDS ($150) OF FISH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU TO REMIND CUSTOMERS WHICH FOODS THE CONSUMER ADVISORY IS APPLICABLE TO. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE REMINDER ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD THERMOMETER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DEVICE AND PLACE AWAY FROM FOOD OR FOOD PREP AREAS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE LAST YEAR. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 12-4-2019. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF AT LEAST 2 SERVICES YEARLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED HEAVILY RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CORROSION RESISTANT, NON-ABSORBENT, EASILY CLEANABLE STORAGE RACKS.

  8. Jan 16, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS A SERVSAFE CERTIFICATE ISSUED ON JUNE 23, 2019. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT INSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK FROM THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK; MUST REPAIR.

  9. Feb 5, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK UNDER/CONNECTED TO CITY PRESSURE IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED CHICKEN AND FISH THAWING ON PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF APPROVED THAWING METHODS, FACILITY MUST UTILIZE PROPER THAWING METHODS WHEN THAWING FOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Jan 29, 2019 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE THE KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR FOOD PREPARATION AND FACILITY KNOWLEDGE. PERSON IN CHARGE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECTLY RESPOND TO THE INSPECTOR'S QUESTIONS. EDUCATED PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD HANDLING DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED FICILITY WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR POSTED WHILE PREPPING AND SERVING HOT & COLD FOOD ITEMS OFFERED ON MENU. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-102.14 N OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT HAND SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HAND SINK UNDER/CONNECTED TO CITY PRESSURE IN FRONT PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT EMPLOYEE HAND WASH SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM OF FACILITY. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION OR PROPER RECORDS FOR PARASITE DESTRUCTION ON SITE FOR FACILITY FOR SUSHI IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AREA PREP KITCHEN. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGED REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IN FACILITY FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP

      OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT pH TEST STRIPS FOR SUSHI RICE IN PREP KITCHEN AT SUSHI RICE AREA OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TEST STRIPS, AND REPAIR OR REPLACE pH METER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS

      OBSERVED NO DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION FOR FACILITY DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF PROPOSED VARIANCE AND JUSTIFICATION ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN THERE IS NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. SEE VIOLATION #29

    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED CHICKEN AND FISH THAWING ON PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREP KITCHEN AREA. INFORMED FOOD HANDLER OF APPROVED THAWING METHODS, FACILITY MUST UTILIZE PROPER THAWING METHODS WHEN THAWING FOOD ITEMS IN FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Feb 20, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      OBSERVED HOT WATER ONLY REACHING 75.2F AT ALL SINKS DURING RE-INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER MUST REACH AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT LEAST 85F AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  12. Feb 20, 2018 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. Feb 8, 2018 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WASHBOWL, EXPOSED HAND SINKS, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK NOR IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WAS 66.5F-66.8F AT ALL SAID SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 85F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND WASHBOWLS AND AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO SHELVES ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR UTENSILS TO PROPERLY DRY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN OPEN AIR SHELF TO ALLOW UTENSILS TO DRY PROPERLY.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, IN BETWEEN THE LAST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE UTILITY SINK.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.