THE PONY INN

Address: 1638 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 17, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (20 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Apr 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT CLOSET (SOUTH) MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFAC
• No Entry — Tue Apr 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF RIGHT SIDE CONDENER IN BEER WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LI
• No Entry — Fri Jan 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Apr 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE MACHINE/ICE BIN IN BASEMENT AREA. HANDLES IS NEEDED AT TWO D
• Pass — Wed Apr 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED DOOR TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR ON THE SECOND FLOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS T
• No Entry — Fri Apr 08 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Aug 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS
• No Entry — Thu Aug 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: BOTH INTERIOR OF ICE BINS DRAINS WITH BEGINNING OF PINK AND WHITE SLIME SUBSTANCE AT BOTH BARS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN | 25. CONSUM
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Sep 10 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSU
• Pass — Thu Jan 12 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE COLD WATER HANDLE ON THE 2ND FLOOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOOSE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO TURN ON TH
• No Entry — Fri Jan 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed May 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL BULK FOODS MUST BE LABELED OF CONTENTS. | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
• Pass — Wed Jul 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT DIRT ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE CHEST FREEZ
• Pass — Wed Aug 20 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEXT TO ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIM
• Pass — Fri Sep 13 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/REPAIR GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER,REMOVE RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WAL
• Fail — Tue Sep 10 2013 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 LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREAS. APPRO
• Pass — Thu Aug 11 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Feb 10 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an

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