Ponce Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 23, 2024
55
Score
PONCE RESTAURANT, located at 4313 W Fullerton Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on February 23, 2024, resulting in a score of 55. This inspection identified 12 minor violations, with notable concerns including approved thawing methods, proper food labeling, and prevention of contamination during food preparation, storage, and display. Historically, PONCE RESTAURANT has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 16 scored evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 23, 2024
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
55
Feb 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 13 minor violations.
33
Jan 12, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Jul 27, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Jul 20, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Mar 8, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 3, 2022
Routine
2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jul 1, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
55
Aug 3, 2018
Complaint
7 major violations. 8 minor violations.
33
Apr 20, 2018
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 13, 2018
Routine
12 minor violations.
55
Oct 11, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 6, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 1, 2017
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
64
May 23, 2017
Routine
15 minor violations.
47
Dec 16, 2016
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Feb 23, 2024 Inspection
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN FISH THAWING IN CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR, OR THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
35
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LABELS FOR BULK ITEM FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON CHEST FREEZER IN REAR AREA. THE SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE 2-DOOR COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE DEEP FRYER OIL FILTERING UNIT WITH A BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND WALK-IN. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDES APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARAGE AREA TO BE CLUTTERED AND WITH UNNECESSARY ARTICLES. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, DETAIL CLEAN AREA, ORGANIZE, STORE ARTICLES 6" OFF FLOOR, AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE MAIN PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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