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POKE POKE

1100 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

POKE POKE has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 9, 2021. The most recent inspection, on February 17, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Protecting food from contamination and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 9, 2026. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 9, 2026. For example: FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

  • 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 February 9, 2026. For example: REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on January 24, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on September 16, 2021. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
      • 3-402.12 (B) (Records, creation and retention) MISSING WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM SUPPLIER REGARDING REQUIREMENT FOR FROZEN FISH. INSTD MGR TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM SUPPLIER STIPULATING THAT FISH SUPPLIED IS FROZEN TO A SPECIFIC TIME AND TEMPERATURE AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
    • 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
      • OBSERVED RAW SALMON STORED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF COOKED SHRIMP IN REAR REACH IN COOLER. OBSERVED RAW EGGS STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES (AVOCADOS, PICKLED RELISH) IN FRONT UPRIGHT COOLER. OBSERVED UNCOVERED RAW SCALLOPS, TUNA AND SALMON STORED NEXT TO UNCOVERED TOFU, SPINACH ON PREP LINE. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS SEPARATELY IN A PROTECTED MANNER FROM READY TO FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
    • 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
      • OUTDATED LAB ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR SUSHI RICE FROM 6/23/17. INSTD TO PROVIDE AN ASSESSMENT FOR RICE WITHIN THE PAST 5 YEARS FROM A CERTIFIED LAB OR PROVIDE PH METER. NO PH METER ON SITE AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • CUSTOMERS SELF SERVICE UTENSILS UNWRAPPED AND DISPLAYED WITH FOOD/LIP CONTACT SUFACES EXPOSED. SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS SHALL BE HANDLED DISPLAYED AND DISPENSED SO THAT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND LIP CONTACT SURFACE IS PREVENTED OR PROVIDE PRE WRAPPED UTENSILS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • EXCESSIVE RUST ACCUMULATION ON ENTIRE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE INTERCEPTOR (TOP AND BOTTOM). INSTD TO REMOVE RUST/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • EXCESSIVELY SMALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW FOR FULL SUBMERSION OF MAJORITY OF EQUIPMENT ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK CAPABLE OF COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE OR PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING AT BASE OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAULKING.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER WITH EXCESSIVE LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  3. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK HANDSINK FAUCET IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED DISHES (RICE POTS, CUTTING BOARDS, METAL CONTAINERS) TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE DISHES THAT ARE TOO LARGE TO BE SUBMERGED IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FROM PREMISES OR PROVIDE A WRITTEN ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING PROCEDURE THAT STATES HOW THE FACILITY WILL WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE LARGE DISHES.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. WATER TEMPERATURE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE AT 110.0F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  8. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  9. License

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSERS MOUNTED ABOVE 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DISPENSERS TO PREP HANDSINK TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD CODE RULES FOR HANDWASHING SINK REQUIREMENTS.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED THE PREMISES WITHOUT ANY WORKING FREEZER UNITS NEEDED FOR PROPER STORAGE AND HOLDING REQUIREMENTS OF OFFERED FISH PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED NO BARRIER BETWEEN WASHROOM AND PREP AREA WHICH WOULD PROHIBITING CUSTOMERS/UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS FROM ENTERING KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLEANING SUPPLIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ITEMS BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  10. License

    0 infractions

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