The Pony Inn

1638 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 · Lakeview · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections

0 passed

Last Inspected

2010-07-02

Pass Rate

1 failure

Score

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UNRATED

What You Should Know

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2010)

⚠ Most recent inspection (2010-07-02) was a failure

⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection

→ Limited data — only 2 inspections on record

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 3×

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Food Temperature critical 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

Inspection History

2010-07-02 Fail Tag Removal

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No violations found.

2010-06-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass

CRITICAL 5 ▾

critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. ...

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE GRILL, STOVE, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS, INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE PREP AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR.

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE BASEBOARD IN THE PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST INSTALL DRAIN LINE TUBING CONNECTED TO THE SODA GUN HOLDERS BEHIND THE BAR.

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