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The Pony Inn

September 10, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE BAR AREAS. APPROXIMATELY 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES WERE OBSERVED ON THE BAR GUN EQUIPMENTS, BEHIND COUNTERS,WALL AND DINING ROOM.ALSO,5 LIVE HOUSE FLIES IN KITCHEN,DINING ROOM.THE 2 FRONT DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY AND PEST PROOF SAID DOORS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: All food stored in coolers must be dated & labeled.
code 30
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST PROPERLY STORE,INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,DISHWARE IN KITCHEN AREAS,BASEMENT DRY STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR/REPAIR GASKET AT THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR FOOD PREP COOLER,REMOVE RUSTY SHELVINGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: BAR GUNS AND HOUSINGS ATTACHED,INTERIOR COMPARTMENTS TO KITCHEN DEEP FRYERS REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: FLOOR DRAINS IN THE KITCHEN REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: REMOVE DUSTS ACCUMULATIONS ON THE VENTILATION COVERS IN THE TOILET ROOMS.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE,MAINTAIN A VISIBLE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES.
code 40

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 11, 2011: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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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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