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THE PONY INN

1638 W BELMONT AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for THE PONY INN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2636881

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615965

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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 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.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL 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.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2615384

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2589403

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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 & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE DAMAGED/CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SOME FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588668

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574578

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN ACROSS FROM COOKING EQUIPMENT. BROKEN LINER INSIDE THE WHITE CHEST FREEZERS TOP DOOR,IN THE BASEMENT.REPAIR ISSUES FOR ALL OF THEM

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO DELIMER UNIT

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE EXTRA WATER FLOW AT HANDWASHING SINK AT SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA. ALSO AT SAME AREA HANDWASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554256

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 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 TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED FOIL PAPER USED TO LINE SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS AT THE FIRST FLOOR LADIES BATHROOM.. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS AND UNISEX WASH ROOMS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH WASHER.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED VERY DIRTY LIGHT BULB SHIELDS INSIDE THE BEER WALK IN COOLER THUS REDUCING THE INTENSITY OF THE LIGHT AT THE BASEMENT FOOD DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2554166

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2386158

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN 2ND FLOOR WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS MISSING ABOVE PIZZA PREP OVEN. MUST PROVIDE FILTERS.

CanvassNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385806

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2285807

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 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

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOESN'T DISCLOSE WHICH FOOD ITEMS ARE OR CAN BE UNDER COOKED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE WATER PIPE AT FOOD STORAGE ABOVE FOOD PRODUCTS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, MUST BE ENCASED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: UTENSILS FOR CUSTOMERS(FORK,SPOON ETC)MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INVERT UP SIDE DOWN,INCLUDED PLASTIC UTENSILS

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE WATER PIPE ABOVE EQUIPMENT,UTENSILS FOOD DISPOSABLE UTENSILS ETC.INSTRUCTED TO ENCASE SAID PIPE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: BROKEN STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT BAR,FIRST FLOOR.PROVIDE. RUBBER GASKET AT TWO CHEST FREEZER LIDS ARE BROKEN RE-TAPED WITH TAPE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,(BASEMENT AREA) BOTH DEEP FRYERS WITH EXCESS GREASE INSIDE THE CABINETS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: VENT COVERS ON HALLWAY BY THE ELECTRICAL ROOM AT SECOND FLOOR WITH EXCESS DUST. BLACK WRAPS ON BEER LINE, NOT CLEANABLE AT SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEMENT WALLS AT LIQUOR STORAGE AND CEMENT WALL AT STORAGE AREA UNEVEN,UNABLE TO CLEAN.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH MACHINE AREA,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. BASEBOARD WALL BESIDE THE DEEP FRYER ARE NOT SEAL,REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS,CLEAN AND SEAL.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NO HOOD PROVIDED ABOVE THE PIZZA OVEN IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL OR MOVE OVEN UNDER HOOD OR PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FROM DEPT OF BUILDINGS/VENTILATION VERIFYING HOOD IS NOT REQUIRED.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2214070

Location recorded for this inspection · THE PONY INN · 1638 W BELMONT AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 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 ISSUED. 7-38-012(A)MUST PROVIDE.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

  • 25

    CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 FOUND NO REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD(HAMBURGERS).7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.MUST PROVIDE.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT SODA MACHINE WATERLINE. BACKFLOW PREVENTION MUST BE INSTALLED SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

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426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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