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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.

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, 2023FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2021Conditional

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

12 violations