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The Pony Inn

1638 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 17, 2025

20

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 17, 2025

  1. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT CLOSET (SOUTH) MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: METAL BACKSPLASH OF THE 1ST FLOOR MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM HAND BLOWERS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND DECAYED. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----DAMAGED CEILING IN THE 1ST FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 17, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2011License-Task ForceFailRisk 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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The Pony Inn — questions

Did The Pony Inn pass its last health inspection?
The Pony Inn at 1638 W Belmont Ave was inspected on Apr 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Pony Inn?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT CLOSET (SOUTH) MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
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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