Public record information on Chicago Health Inspections for Mammoth Poke & Bowl located at 2035 N Western Ave.


MAMMOTH POKE & BOWL

2035 N WESTERN AVE , CHICAGO, IL, 60647


Inspection ID: 2573431. Canvass performed on 03/29/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD/DUST BUILD UP ON FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND CHEST FREEZER. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection ID: 2561674. Canvass performed on 08/03/2022, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA WHERE COOKING EQUIPMENT (RICE COOKERS, MICROWAVE, STOVE) IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THIS AREA OR REMOVE ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND CEASE FOOD PREPARATION IN THIS ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). | 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE PROVIDED ON THE MENU BOARD FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ITEMS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE ALL FOOD ITEMS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU BOARD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR AND SIDE LEDGES IN THE BASEMENT UTILITY/STORAGE ROOM. ALSO OBSERVED 10 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER THE STAIRCASE OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED. | 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED RICE SCOOPS STORED IN ROOM TEMPERATURE STANDING WATER CONTAINERS WHEN NOT IN USE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN USE UTENSILS. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE SIDES OF THE CONTAINER INSIDE OF THE RICE WARMER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CONTAINER WITH A MATERIAL RESISTANT TO CHIPPING AND SCRATCHING. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP ON THE STOVE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA, AND MICROWAVE INTERIOR. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: BOTH WASHROOM DOORS LACK A SELF-CLOSING DOOR DEVICE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION PROVIDED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT (GAS STOVE) IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT OR INSTALL A VENTILATION HOOD.

Inspection ID: 2522981. License performed on 07/21/2021, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

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