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MAMMOTH POKE
53 E LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60601
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-19; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
4 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-19), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-05-19: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 4LBS. SPICY SALMON-54.8F.3LBS. TUNA-55.9F.3LBS.SPICY TUNA-54.3F.4LBS.-SPICY SHRIMP-55.2F.4LBS. PLAIN SHRIMP-56.7F.5.5LBS. SPRING MIX-45.9F-51.6F.3LBS. NOODLES-64.6F.2LBS.CHICKEN-54.9F.1LBS. TOFU-50.8F.1LBS. SWEET POTATOES-46.8F.0.5LBS. CRAB MEAT-52.5F.3LBS. KIMCHEE-48.6F.INSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.34LBS.$250.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
- Not Critical: CHI-33 — PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 68.7F WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)AIR TEMPERATURE IS NOW 35.3F MAY RESUME USAGE.
- Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OF PAPER GOODS FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET AND FURNANCE ROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINTAION.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM REAR PREP AREA FOOD STORAGE SHELVES TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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