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Spoko

Restaurant

723 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Nov 10, 2021 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Missing sanitizer test strips and handwash supplies; unlabeled food items in coolers lack expiration dates.

Key Findings

  • No sanitizer test strip kit on site to monitor sanitizer strength in dishwashing stations.
  • Handwash sinks at dishwashing area lack both soap and paper towels.
  • Ready-to-eat food items in walk-in cooler and refrigeration units not properly labeled with product names and expiration dates.
  • Restaurant serves undercooked hamburgers and eggs without required consumer advisory or disclosure notices on menu.

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 #48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER . PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

NOTED NO SOAP AT DISHWASHER HANDWASH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)

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Inspection History

Spoko has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jun 26, 2026.

Jun 26, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Jun 11, 2026Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations
May 7, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

7 violations
Apr 25, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

11 violations
Apr 25, 2025Out of Business

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

May 20, 2024Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

9 violations
May 10, 2024Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

14 violations
Jul 5, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Jun 21, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

17 violations
Standout inspection
May 15, 2023Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

14 violations
Nov 10, 2021ConditionalVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

12 violations