Ponce Place
Last inspected: Nov 25, 2025
86
Score
PONCE PLACE, located at 3612 W North Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 25, 2025, resulting in a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations related to the cleanliness and design of food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as ventilation and lighting. Across 27 scored inspections, PONCE PLACE has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 25, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 18, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 3, 2025
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Jul 1, 2025
Complaint
3 critical violations. 9 minor violations.
41
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 21, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Aug 11, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Oct 4, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Oct 26, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 18, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jan 23, 2020
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Jan 17, 2020
Reinspection
5 major violations. 2 minor violations.
55
Jan 8, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Apr 3, 2019
Complaint
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 11 minor violations.
27
Feb 14, 2019
Reinspection
5 major violations. 12 minor violations.
33
Feb 7, 2019
Routine
7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
27
Jul 28, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 18, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 20, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 27, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 14, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Feb 2, 2012
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 24, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 19, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 10, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 17, 2010
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Feb 9, 2010
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 25, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation FOUND LARGE 1 BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD.MUST REMOVE OR RELOCATE UNDER HOOD.
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