Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Mammoth Poke
53 E Lake St, Chicago 60601 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
May 19, 2026
4
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on May 19, 2026
- #22PROPER 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)
- #33PROPER 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.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OF PAPER GOODS FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE CLOSET AND FURNANCE ROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINTAION.
- #47FOOD & 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 28, 2024 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 2, 2024 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Mammoth Poke — questions
- Did Mammoth Poke pass its last health inspection?
- Mammoth Poke at 53 E Lake St was inspected on May 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
- What violations were cited at Mammoth Poke?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: 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 M
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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