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MAMMOTH POKE & BOWL
2035 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60647
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-01-07; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
5 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-01-07), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-01-07: Canvass
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-6 — PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE STORE OPEN EATEN FOOD WITH SPOON NEAR KNIVES AND OTHER UTENSILS UNDER PREP TABLE SHELF WHILE PREPARING SALMON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SEPERATE AREA ON PREMISE FOR EMPLOYEES TO CONSUME FOOD IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
- Not Critical: CHI-35 — APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBERVED 10 LBS TUNA AND 5 LBS CHICKEN STORED ON SHELVING RACK OF PREP TABLE THAWING. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER CONTIUNOUS RUNNING WATER.
- Not Critical: CHI-36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DRIES FOOD DEBRIS (SUGAR AND OTHER WORKING INGREDIENTS) ON FLOORS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ALONG WALLS AND UNDER PREP SHELVES AND BEHIND COOLING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE
- Not Critical: CHI-58 — ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR 2 OF 3 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE HOLDERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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