Poncitlan Jalisco

Address: 4460 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Oct 27, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed ice scoop improperly stored on top of the ice machine in the rear food prep area Code 39

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Oct 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE DRY FOOD INGREDIENTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DUR
• Pass — Fri Apr 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR OF THE FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR R
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT STORED IN PREP COOLER (AIR TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F). FOUND INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING FO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUND
• Pass — Mon May 15 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS OF ESTABLISHMENT. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments
• Pass — Fri Sep 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Sep 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. RAW BEEF, PICO DE GALLO, AND COOKED PORK FOUND AT TEMPERATURES RA
• Pass — Thu Jun 02 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND TORN GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT COOKS LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT T
• Fail — Wed May 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT THE REAR PREP ROOM HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRE
• Pass — Wed Apr 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING. | 57. AL
• Fail — Tue Apr 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 20 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND
• Fail — Mon Apr 13 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUC
• Fail — Tue Jun 18 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE
• Pass — Thu Feb 22 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET BASE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAI
• Fail — Fri Feb 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR
• Pass — Fri May 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLE
• Fail — Fri May 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 25LBS. COO
• Out of Business — Fri May 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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