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Spoko

Restaurant

723 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

Lincoln Park

Jun 26, 2026 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Walk-in cooler door gasket torn and worn, requiring immediate repair.

Key Findings

  • Torn or worn gasket on walk-in cooler door in rear prep area needs servicing and repair or replacement.
  • Two wooden panel walls in front bar area are unfinished and unpainted, requiring finishing and a smooth, cleanable surface.
  • Light in main prep area exhaust hood is not working and needs repair and maintenance.

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 #47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED TORN/WORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA ACROSS FROM 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE WORN GASKETS AND REPAIR/REPLACE.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED TWO WOODEN PANEL WALLS SURROUNDING THE FRONT BAR AREA AT ENTRANCE TO BE UNFINISHED AND NOT PAINTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO FINISH WALLS IN BAR AREA AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AREA.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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