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Pochos

1727 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 3, 2026

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 3, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES IN USE ON PREP LINE MAY NOT BE STORED BETWEEN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UTENSILS AND STORE IN A PROPER CONTAINER.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 3, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2023LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Pochos — questions

Did Pochos pass its last health inspection?
Pochos at 1727 W 18th St was inspected on Jun 3, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Pochos?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN NEED OF PROPER LABELING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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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