⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PONCE RESTAURANT

4313 W FULLERTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Belmont Cragin

License #: 2988888

7
Total Inspections
3
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2025 Inspection

November 4, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD RICE&CUTTING BOARD STORED NEXT TO HANDSINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE RI...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2025 Inspection

October 24, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A PREVIOUSLY TAGGED WALK-IN COOLER.FOUND 3 BINS OF BEEF (46.2F-48.7F), A...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2025 Inspection

August 8, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD AT KITCHEN PREP COOLER, KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER, AND KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. PREP COOLER: SWEET PLANTAIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2025 Inspection

January 7, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLO(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2024 Inspection

October 18, 2024• License Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOO(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2024 Inspection

October 8, 2024• License• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR/DISHWASHING AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE DUE TO IT LEAKING WHEN IN USE. INSTRUCTED ...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections