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Spoko

Restaurant

723 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

May 10, 2024 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Three-compartment sink in disrepair caused dirty water to back up between basins during use.

Key Findings

  • The three-compartment sink in the dishwashing area was broken and draining slowly, causing standing water and cross-contamination between basins when released.
  • Employees prepared and served food without wearing hair restraints.
  • Wiping cloths were stored directly on food preparation tables instead of in sanitizing solution.
  • Food prep tables in the rear area had rusty bottoms; restroom had a broken toilet cover, excessive dust buildup, and no hand-washing sign posted.

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

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SEREVED.

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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, 2024FailVIEWING NOW

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, 2021Conditional

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

12 violations