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Poncitlan Jalisco No. 2

4003 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

Poncitlan Jalisco No. 2 has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 11, 2012. The most recent inspection, on September 9, 2015, found no infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2014. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 18, 2014. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on April 18, 2014. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 12 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST NOT USE CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RAW WOOD SHELF ON REAR PORCH,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON COOLER & FREEZER,METAL IS BENT ON LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE ,MISSING SIGN ON MEN'S TOILETROOM DOOR
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM OVEN,FRYER,GRILL TABLE
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,MISSING,BROKEN FLOORTILES & CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE,DINING AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES,MISSING & DAMAGED WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA,PREP AREA,GRAFITTI ON WALLS OF TOILETROOMS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT BULB AT HEAT LAMP,MISSING END CAPS AT LIGHT AT HOOD
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILETROOMS
  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA NO SOAP AT FRONT HAND SINK,NO PAPER TOWELS AT REAR HAND SINK AND ARTICLES SUCH AS SCRUBBER,PIECE OF WOOD IN SAME SINK.MUST HAVE HANDSINK ACCESSIBLE & WITH SOAP & TOWELS AT ALL TIMES.SOAP & TOWELS PROVIDED AND ARTICLES REMOVED FROM SINK DURING INSPECTION.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 50 RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON LOWER LEDGE OF 2- DOOR REACH IN COOLER,ON FLOOR NEXT TO SAME , AT MOTOR OF FURNANCE,ON FLOOR & ALONG WALLBASES IN BASEMENT,ALSO ON BRICKS AND OPENINGS IN THE SAME BRICKS IN BASEMENT.FRONT & REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MISSING LOCK ON FRONT DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN & SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.SEAL OPENINGS IN BRICK WALL.REPLACE MISSING LOCK ON DOOR.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/18/14.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST LABEL & DATE ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLERS.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST NOT USE CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLES,SHELVING UNITS IN COOLERS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RAW WOOD SHELF ON REAR PORCH,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON COOLER & FREEZER,METAL IS BENT ON LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE ,MISSING SIGN ON MEN'S TOILETROOM DOOR.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM OVEN,FRYER,GRILL TABLE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED,MISSING,BROKEN FLOORTILES & CONCRETE FLOOR IN PREP AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE,DINING AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & DAMAGED CEILING TILES,MISSING & DAMAGED WALLBASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA,PREP AREA,GRAFITTI ON WALLS OF TOILETROOMS.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHT BULB AT HEAT LAMP,MISSING END CAPS AT LIGHT AT HOOD.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST CLEAN VENTILATION VENTS IN TOILETROOMS.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR HOLES IN WALL IN REAR KITCHEN AREA,BY FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • HOT WATER RUNNING COOL, READING ABOUT (80'F) AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MANAGER ADJUSTED WATER TANK, AFTER ABOUT 40 MINUTES HOT WATER RECOVERED, BECAME HOTTER (102'F), INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RUNNING HOT WATER CONSISTENTLY THROUGHOUT THE DAY, INSTRUCTED TO INVEST IN A BIGGER TANK, CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED APPROX. 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND SEAL ALL HOLES, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST RESTRICT USING PLASTIC BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR USE CONTAINERS FOR FOOD STORAGE
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR HOLES IN WALL IN REAR KITCHEN AREA AND REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floor tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace floor tile.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Light covers not cleaned through-out premises. Instructed to detail clean light covers. Coving missing in areas along wallbase. Instructed to replace missing rubber coving. Wall around sinks not sealed. Instructed to repaint walls.

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