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POCKETS

3001 N LINCOLN AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for POCKETS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612623

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589847

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CEILING PREP AREA LIGHT BULB NOT PROPERLY WORKING (ABOVE OVEN). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPLACE WITH PROPERLY WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULB.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573226

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PLASTIC UTENSILS USED FOR COSTUMERS MUST BE INVERT AT FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS, BOXED TOGO CONTAINERS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA ALSO PREP TABLE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS, PROIVIDE RAISED SHELVES

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ACCUMULATED GRIMES AND FOOD DEBRIS ON RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE CABINETS OF PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565975

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MULTIPLE CRACKS, HOLES, AND OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2509989

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2509470

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST NOT STORE A FLY SWATTER WITH CLEAN UTENSILS.----MUST PROVIDE LIDS/COVERS FOR STORED FROZEN DESSERTS IN THE REAR REACH-IN FREEZER.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WET WIPING CLOTHS IN THE PREP AREA MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: CLEAN, DRYING LINENS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE DIRTY DISHES ARE BEING WASHED. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEAN LINENS TO DRY.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: TABLE TOP CAN OPENER NOTED DIRTY WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVING ABOVE THE PREP TWO-DOOR COOLER NOTED DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON TOP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. IT MUST BE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WET MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK FOR PROPER DRYING. NOT IN THE SERVICE SINK BASIN.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 5-5-20 REPORT #2370113 NOT CORRECTED. #55- ALL ITEMS(BOXES, DISHES, EQUIPMENT, UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC)STORED ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE RE-ORGANIZED, REMOVE WHAT IS NOT NEEDED. ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2370113

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINNING OF MINERAL AT ICE CHUTE OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: SOME REACH IN COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL ITEMS(BOXES,DISHES,EQUIPMENT,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC)STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE RE-ORGANIZED,REMOVE WHATS NOT NEEDED.ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2320277

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BEGINNING OF MINERAL AT ICE CHUTE OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD TRAYS STORED ON TOP CARD BOARDS ON FLOOR MUST BE RELOCATED TO SHELVES FOR PROPER STORAGE. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE BY STORING ITEMS ON SHELVES

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER BY STORAGE AREA LID WITH EXCESS RUST,REPAIR/REPLACE UNIT,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL ITEMS(BOXES,DISHES,EQUIPMENT,UNUSED EQUIPMENT ETC)STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE RE-ORGANIZED,REMOVE WHAT NOT NEEDED.ELEVATE ITEMS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES AT FOOD STORAGE AREA,MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE A SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGING

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2214176

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 FOUND SOME PREPARED FOOD INSIDE REACH IN COOLER WITH NO SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005 MUST LABEL PREPARED FOOD INSIDE COOLERS HELD MORE THAN 24HOURS WITH A SEVEN DAY CONSUME BY DATE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

Recent InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Recent Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2089183

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR LIQUID LEAKING FROM ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF SODA FOUNTAIN ONTO THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT NEAR HOT WATER HEATER AND ALONG THE RIGHT WALL (WHEN STANDING WITH BACK TO STAIRS AT BASEMENT ENTRY).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR HALL STORAGE AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE MOPS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2088520

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PIZZA POCKETS, CHICKEN) PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, WITH ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-012

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAR LIQUID LEAKING FROM ICE MACHINE ON TOP OF SODA FOUNTAIN ONTO THE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT NEAR HOT WATER HEATER AND ALONG THE RIGHT WALL (WHEN STANDING WITH BACK TO STAIRS AT BASEMENT ENTRY).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS ON LIGHT FIXTURES IN REAR HALL STORAGE AREA.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE MOPS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1981358

Location recorded for this inspection · POCKETS · 3001 N LINCOLN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CAULKING HAS DETERIORATED AROUND THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK, CAUSING A GAP WITH THE WALL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CAULKING.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK IN THE WASTE PIPING, WHICH IS LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

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426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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