POCHOS

Inspection ID: 2595666. Canvass Re-Inspection performed on 06/04/2024, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL UNDER A DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE SPLASH GUARD DEATTACHED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Inspection ID: 2595254. Canvass performed on 05/28/2024, resulted in a 'Fail', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012. | 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER SLICING READY-TO-EAT AVOCADO WITH HIS BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED NEVER TO ALLOW BARE-HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTEAD, USE TONGS, SPOONS, OR FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE ALL READY-TO-EAT FOODS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT THE REAR DISHWASHING AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C). | 46. GLOVES USED PROPERLY - Comments: 3-304.15 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH ONE FOOD-GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVE ON AND USING THAT HAND TO HANDLE A KNIFE INSTEAD OF HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REVIEW PROPER GLOVE USE WITH ALL FOOD HANDLERS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.15 OBSERVED AN OVERFLOWING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BOXES ON THE GROUND AROUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER ALLOW OUTSIDE DUMPSTER TO OVERFLOW AND CLEAN THE GROUND AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(B). | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL UNDER A DRY STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED THE SPLASH GUARD DEATTACHED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Inspection ID: 2574885. Canvass performed on 04/25/2023, resulted in a 'Pass w/ Conditions', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT A RECORD OF SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN DISH WASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND IN-HOUSE PICKLES WITH A 3/7 PREPARED-BY DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ALL TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. THE MANAGER DISCARDS 6 LBS OF PICKLES AT $15. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. | 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: FOUND HOUSEMADE PICKLES ON SITE. A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT SHALL OBTAIN AN APPROVED VARIANCE FROM CDPH BEFORE FERMENTING FOOD. HOUSE MADE PICKLES WERE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO NO LONGER PREPARE, SELL, OR SERVE SAID FOOD ITEM UNTIL HACCP AND A VARIANCE ARE APPROVED BY CDPH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATIONS ISSUED. FOOD DISCARDED. | 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: FOUND NO HACCP OR VARIANCE ON SITE. APPROVED HACCP AND VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR FERMENTING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED FOOD DISCARDED. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Inspection ID: 2571104. License performed on 02/10/2023, resulted in a 'Pass', Risk 1 (High).

Violations:
45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEWAGE PIPES IN BASEMENT OVER SINGLE USE FOOD CONTAINERS (FOOD CONTAINER, FOOD SERVICE CUPS). UTENSILS AND SINGLE USE ARTICLES MUST BE STORED WHERE THEY ARE NOT EXPOSED TO CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE USE ARTICLES FROM UNDER SEWAGE PIPES. - | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE. A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED, SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. - | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND TWO MISSING LIGHT BULBS IN FOOD PREP AREA UNDER THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.