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Ponce Restaurant

4313 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 2, 2026

9

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 2, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BULK CONTAINER OF RICE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED WATER LEAKING FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 2, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2025Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2024LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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 Restaurant — questions

Did Ponce Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Ponce Restaurant at 4313 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on Jul 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Ponce Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTI
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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