Poncitlan Jalisco No.1

4460 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO 60639

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk

Elevated

score 40/100

inspections on file

total violations

critical violations

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Risk assessment

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This establishment has accumulated repeat violations that merit caution. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-04) earned a Grade B. Inspectors recorded 1 critical violation across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is concerning: its grade slipped versus the prior inspection.

Inspection history

B

2026-06-04

Pass w/ Conditions · Canvass
- minor 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 12 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN CORNER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA NEXT TO GRILL, AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPIN…
- minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAI…
A

2025-10-27

Pass · Canvass
- minor 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.
- minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN INSIDE A BIN OR CONTAINE…
- minor 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON FOOD PREP TABLE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE AND MAINTAIN.
- minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE ICE SHIELD INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA, WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF A BROWN-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.