What is The Pony Inn's health inspection score?

The Pony Inn has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was The Pony Inn last inspected?

The Pony Inn was last inspected on April 17, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does The Pony Inn have?

The Pony Inn has 11 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is The Pony Inn safe to eat at?

Yes, The Pony Inn has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

The Pony Inn

Name: The Pony Inn
Address: 1638 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 86

1638 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Excellent

Lakeview

Ranked #256 of 979 in Lakeview

Declining

5 inspections

Last: Apr 17, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

12 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-6 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

1638 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr

Jan 2024

1 inspections

Feb 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb

Apr 2025

2 inspections

5 basic

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT CLOSET (SOUTH) MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
METAL BACKSPLASH OF THE 1ST FLOOR MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOM HAND BLOWERS WITH EXCESSIVE RUST AND DECAYED. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST NOT USE CLOTH TOWELS AS LINER FOR SHELVING BEHIND THE 1ST FLOOR BAR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.

Base deductions−10 pts

Apr 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF RIGHT SIDE CONDENER IN BEER WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED ONE DAMAGED/CRACKED CEILING LIGHT COVER ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING LIGHT BULB COVER.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
SOME FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−6 pts

Jan 24

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
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
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
LOW TEMP DISHMACHINE WITH MINERAL BUILD-UP.INSTRUCTED TO DELIMER UNIT
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
NEED TO PROVIDE EXTRA WATER FLOW AT HANDWASHING SINK AT SECOND FLOOR BAR AREA. ALSO AT SAME AREA HANDWASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. REPAIR ISSUE

Base deductions−6 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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