Spoko

Restaurant

723 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Jun 21, 2023 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Ice machine contaminated with black and brown slime, no certified food manager on duty, and raw brick walls behind toilets.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

Ice machine's water reservoir has black and brown slime dripping into the ice used for consumption.
No certified food manager on site while temperature-controlled foods were being prepared and served.
Raw brick wall behind customer toilet and washbowl needs sealing; holes found at prep sink with blackened, moldy caulking throughout.
Food handlers not wearing hair restraints; wiping cloths stored improperly; damaged cooler door gaskets; stored items on floors instead of elevated shelving.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector's Notes:

NOTED A RAW BRICK WALL BEHIND THE CUSTOMER TOILET AND WASHBOWL. MUST SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES, OPENINGS OR HOLES.----NOTED HOLES IN WALL AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK.----BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT PREP SINK, AROUND THE WALL MOUNTED FRY SLICER AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR ALL, REMOVE ALL BLACK SUBSTANCE.

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Inspector's Notes:

PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.