Chicago
75
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Poncitlan Jalisco Restaurant

4460 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
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75/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
3
2 passed
Last Inspected
2012-02-29
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
75/100
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Passed most recent inspection (2012-02-29)
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Other minor
2012-02-29 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floor under front counter, rear storage room, under and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and replace missing floor tile.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Coving along wallbase not maintained. Instructed to replace coving in rear storage area. Ceiling tile not maintained in front dining room. Instructed to replace damaged ceiling tile.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored in rear storage room. Instructed to organize and elevate supplies 6inches or higher and away from wall.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Food handlers not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all food handlers must wear proper hair restraint while food prep area.

2010-06-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE 2 STORAGE ROOM (ROOM UNDER STAIRCASE AND ROOM NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR).

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER INSIDE 2 STORAGE CLOSET (ROOM UNDER STAIRCASE AND ROOM NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR) IN REAR AREA TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

2010-05-21 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dish washing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAI...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE, CHEST FREEZER, INTERIOR CABINET OF DEEP FRYER, PREP S...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS AND FREEZERS.-----MUST CLE...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NOTED GREASE DRIPPING FROM CEILING ABOVE FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules...

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COO...

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNEC...

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