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Ponce Place

3612 W North Ave, Chicago 60647 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 25, 2025

28

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 25, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11: **C** Mechanical- Ventilation FOUND LARGE 1 BURNER STOVE NOT UNDER EXHAUST HOOD.MUST REMOVE OR RELOCATE UNDER HOOD.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 25, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 17, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Ponce Place — questions

Did Ponce Place pass its last health inspection?
Ponce Place at 3612 W North Ave was inspected on Nov 25, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Ponce Place?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED RUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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