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POCKETS

1309 E 53RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

POCKETS has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 28, 2010. The most recent inspection, on September 24, 2013, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on May 10, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 17, 2012. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 17, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENING IN WALLS IN WASHROOMS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG WALLS AND GROUT LOOSE WALL TILES. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN REAR. CLEAN ALL WALL AND CEILING VENTS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR AREA.
  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALL BEHIND POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOORS. SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN POP MACHINE, NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL OPENING IN WALLS IN WASHROOMS, ALONG BASEBOARDS, AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ETC. SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE FITTING UNDER REAR EXPOSED SINK. SEAL OPENINGS ALONG TILES AND BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS. REPLACE MISSING TILES ALONG WALLS AND GROUT LOOSE WALL TILES. WALLS NEED CLEANING AND PAINTING IN REAR. CLEAN ALL WALL AND CEILING VENTS.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND CHIPPING PAINT AT SHELVING UNITS AT REAR PREPRATION AREAS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT DISHWASHING AREAS.
  5. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CHIPPED PAINT ON WOODEN SHELF IN DRY STORAGE AREA. PAINT SAME WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON-TOXIC PAINT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REPLACE ATT BROKEN, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN PAINT WHENE NEEDED AND REPAIR BROKEN WEATHER STRIP ON FRONT DOOR NOTED DOOR STRIP LOOSE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHTOU REMOVING ALL DUST ON COVERS.

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