Chicago · Official inspection records
1309 E 53RD ST · Chicago, IL 60615
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for POCKETS on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 1309 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 1309 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR AREA.
Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 1309 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN POP MACHINE, NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES NEAR GREASE TRAP.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.
Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 1309 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND CHIPPING PAINT AT SHELVING UNITS AT REAR PREPRATION AREAS.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND WALLS NOT CLEAN AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT DISHWASHING AREAS.
Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 1309 E 53RD ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CHIPPED PAINT ON WOODEN SHELF IN DRY STORAGE AREA. PAINT SAME WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON-TOXIC PAINT.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE ATT BROKEN, MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL WALLS IN KITCHEN PAINT WHENE NEEDED AND REPAIR BROKEN WEATHER STRIP ON FRONT DOOR NOTED DOOR STRIP LOOSE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS THROUGHTOU REMOVING ALL DUST ON COVERS.
Local context · Chicago
154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1903632.
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