Poke Okie
2945 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60618 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2886889
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 30, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO FRONT KICHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO FRONT KICHEN AREA HANDWASHING SINK AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Severity not stated
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FROZEN BEEF THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON FOOD PREPARATION SURFACE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO OBSERVED RAW TUNA STORED IN REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING (ROP) INDICATING TO KEEP FROZEN UNTIL USE STORED IN SEALED ROP WHILE THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOOD ITEMS USING APPROVED THAWING METHODS SUCH AS UNDER REFRIGERATION AND REMOVE FISH FROM ROP WHEN PACKAGING INDICATES TO THAW IMMEDIATELY BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON-SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Dec 12, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 5, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST SERVICE REPORT PROVIDED WAS DATED ON 5/1/2024. NO OTHER SERVICE REPORTS WERE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME. ESTABLISHMENT WAS LICENSED ON 6/5/2023. MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 SERVICE REPORTS WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL EXTERMINATOR. SERVICE REPORTS MUST BE KEPT ON FILE FOR 12 MONTHS AND MUST PROVIDE IDPH PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LEAK AT PIPE BELOW HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 5, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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May 11, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND INCOMPLETE VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT ( MISSING ITEM APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMPLETE SPILL KIT . PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA AREA.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENUS FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT: "THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
ESTABLISHMENT HAS OPENING IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. A BARRIER IS NEEDED WHEN THE PREPARATION IS ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER AREA AND IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTAMINATION WILL OCCUR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. OBSERVED IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA UNDER EXPOSED SEWAGE PIPES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY ENCASE OR ENCLOSE SEWER LINES OR PROVIDE PROPER SHIELD TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND INCORRECT SANITIZING (POOL/SPA) TEST STRIPS (FOR CHLORINE/QUATS) AVAILABLE FOR DETERMINING SANITIZING CONCENTRATION AT 3 COMPARTMENT SANITIZING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CORRECT CHLORINE/QUATS SANITIZING STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOM DOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO SEAL HOLES ON WALL AROUND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE ON SITE . INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.