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Ponce Restaurant

August 8, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD AT KITCHEN PREP COOLER, KITCHEN 2 DOOR COOLER, AND KITCHEN WALK-IN COOLER. PREP COOLER: SWEET PLANTAINS 47.8 F SLICED TOMATOES 48, CHOPPED LETTUCE 46.2, CHICKEN 49.4 2 DOOR COOLER: MALANGA(PLANTAIN) 46.4 F, BACALAITOS (FISH) BLOOD SAUSAGE 47.8 F, SHISH KABOB 44.6 F AND IN WALK-IN COOLER: CHEESE 45.1 F, PORK 49.7 F, PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED ALL OTHER TCS FOODS (MIXED LEAFY GREENS, COOKED RICE, DELI MEAT, SHREDDED CHEESE, CONDIMENTS, BEEF EMPANADAS, BEEF STEW, CHICKEN STEW, BEANS, PORK CHOPS) FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED APPROX. 170 LBS VALUED AT $1717 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION
code 22
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: NOTED POTATOES IN WATER IN BUCKET THAT PREVIOUSLY HELD DISH SOAP. DISCARDED 3 LBS OF POTATOES VALUED AT $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. COS, CITATION ISSUED.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: NOTED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT. AMBIENT AIR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR 59.5 F, PREP COOLER 47.7 F, WALK-IN COOLER 47.1 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED UNITS TAGGED
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD RICE&CUTTING BOARD STORED NEXT TO HANDSINK IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE RICE STORAGE BIN AND CUTTING BOARD OR INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
code 39

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 7, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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