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Poncitlan Jalisco No.1

4460 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 4, 2026

28

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 4, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN CORNER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEXT TO GRILL, AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS RECOMMENDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. DROPPINGS REMOVED, AREA SANITIZED, PEST CONTROL SERVICE SCHEDULED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 4, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2023Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2012LicensePassRisk 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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Poncitlan Jalisco No.1 — questions

Did Poncitlan Jalisco No.1 pass its last health inspection?
Poncitlan Jalisco No.1 at 4460 W Diversey Ave was inspected on Jun 4, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Poncitlan Jalisco No.1?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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