SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CLARK STREET PANCAKE HOUSE, INC..

YOUR CALL. 58/100

7036 N CLARK ST · ROGERS PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected August 1, 2013 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 4 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
33
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Oct 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 1
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS,SOUTH WALL.NEED TO SEAL

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NECK FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROPERLY REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE AT WATER SPRAYER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUL 9
2013
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS,SOUTH WALL.NEED TO SEAL

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FAUCET NECK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROPERLY REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE AT WATER SPRAYER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUN 26
2013
FAILED
13 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

TWO DOOR REACK-IN COOLER AT AIR TEMP OF 49.7F TO 55.6F.DISPLAY SERVING COOLER AIR TEMP OF 50.6F, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED INSIDE THE UNITS. DISPLAY SERVING COOLER DOOR NOT ABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE, LOOSING AIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DOORS. TAGGED UNIT"HELD FOR INSPECTION",DO NOT USE UNITS. CRITICAL VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESES AT TEMP OF 52F TO 55.6F; CREAM CHEESE AT TEMP OF 54.8F; PASTA SALAD AT TEMP OF 49.8F; PREP MADE SALADS AT TEMP OF 52.9F; COOKED TURKEY BREAST AT TEMP OF 54.9F; COOKED BEEF AT TEMP OF 55.6F; RAW HAMBURGERS AT TEMP OF 49.7F TO 54.6F;LIVER AT TEMP OF 51.3F; CRACKED EGGS FOR SCRANBLE EGGS AT TEMP OF 64.6F; COOKED MEATLOAF AT TEMP OF 53.3;TUNA AT TEMP OD 50.8F; CHICKEN AT TEMP OF 49.6F; RAW STEAK AT TEMP OF 53.9F; FILLET MIGNON AT TEMP OF 49.5F. FOUND MINESTONIAND CREAM SOUPS IN CONTATINER STORED INSIDE THE FRONT SELF SERVE COOLER AT TEMP OF 46.9F-47.2F-48.4F- AND 49.8F,THAT SAID COOLER MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 37.6F.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,POUNDS 70,VALUE 250. NO PROVE AF TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED,NOR COOLING PROCESS LOG. INFORMATION ON FOOD TEMPERATURE EXPLAINED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

CRITICALFood Temperature
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

SANITIZER SOLUTION FOR THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE MAINTAIN 200PPM AND ABOVE.TAGGED MACHINE"HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. INSTRUCTED UNIT MUST MAINTAIN 50-100PPM.MUST USE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. NO CITATION ISSUED,PRESENTLY NOT IN USE.

SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING INTO WATER WHERE ICE IS MADE.FOUND READY TO EAT FOOD STORED ON TOP EACH OTHER INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER WITHOUT ANY LID.FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE,PROVIDE LIDS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS AND STORE FOOD ON SHELVES(6" OFF THE FLOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

SERIOUSSanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-22-2012, REPORT #1286039 #30-NEED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED IN COOLERS PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THE MAIN PREP AREA, KITCHEN. REPLACE BASE AND WALLS FROM THE FRONT COUNTER/SERVING AREA. ALSO REPLACE IN POOR REPAIR COUNTER UNDER THE HOT LAMPS. #34- MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MATS IN DINING AREA BY THE SIDE OF COUNTER AND BY THE COFFEE STATION #33-CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP. #38-UN THREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. STILL TODAY OBSERVED SAME VIOLATIONS MENTIONED ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION#29

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

TOILET SEAT AT WOMEN'S WASHROOM MISSING IS MISSING BACK PART,ALSO LID IS MISSING AT GARBAGE CONTAINER AT SAME WASHROOM, NEED TO PROVIDE

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

VIOLATION UP GRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

BROKEN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT MATERIAL. GAP BETWEEN THE WALL AND FLOOR BEHIND THE REACH-IN COOLERS,SOUTH WALL.NEED TO SEAL.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

VIOLATION UPGRADED TO A SERIOUS VIOLATION #29

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO VENTILATION PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NECK FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS WRAPPED WITH DIRTY PLASTIC INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND PROPERLY REPAIR. COLD WATER HANDLE AT WATER SPRAYER IS LEAKING, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

NOV 1
2012
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NEED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ICE CUBES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORED INSIDE A PAN,UNSTRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINERS NEED TO REPLACE BOTTOM OF KITCHEN COUNTER,EXTREMELY DIRTY AND HAS EXPOSED RAW WOOD. PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THE MAIN PREP AREA, KITCHEN. REPLACE BASE AND WALLS FROM THE FRONT COUNTER/SERVING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, ALSO REPLACE BURNED AND IN POOR REPAIR COUNTER UNDER THE HOT LAMPS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP. OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON GREASE TRAP CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP UNDER THE STAIRCASE

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

RAW WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-PAINT OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,BASEMENT AREA. NEED TO REMOVE ENCRUST FOOD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS.UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. ALSO MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MATS IN DINING AREA BY THE SIDE OF COUNTER AND BY THE COFFEE STATION

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL CEILING TILES AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REPLACE MISSING TILES

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, LAST COMPARTMENT BY THE WALL. NOTICED WHEN DISH MACHINE IS ON, WATER FLOW DIMINISHES THROUGHOUT HE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

OCT 22
2012
FAILED
10 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

WE(OWNER/MANAGER)AND I OBSERVED LIVE ROACHES ON PREMISES: ON WALL AND FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE, ON FLOOR AND WALL UNDER THE COOLER NORTH SIDE OF THE UNIT; UNDER FRONT COUNTER IN SERVING/DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ROACHES. SEAL ALL CRACKS AND CREVICES FROM MENTIONED AREA SPECIALLY UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. TOTAL 8 LIVE ROACHES. ALSO OBSERVED 6 SMALL FLIES IN DISH MACHINE AREA AROUND OPENED GARBAGE CONTAINER,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FLIES AND PROVIDED GARBAGE LIDS. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-38-020

SERIOUSPest Activity
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED

FOOD AND FOOD UTENSILS NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE AND PREPARATIONS.OBSERVED AN OPENED PLASTIC BOTTLE OF BORIC ACID STORED ON FLOOR BETWEEN THE CLEAN POTS AND PREP TABLE,IN REAR PREP AREA. FOUND A CAN HALF FULL OF "RAID" INSECTICIDE ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AREA(BASEMENT IS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE:POTATOES,ONIONS,COOLERS,FREEZERS ETC).OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF WHITE POWER ON FLOOR BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, ON FLOOR BY THE BASE BOARD WALL OF DISH MACHINE,UNDER THE FRONT COUNTER.MANAGER STATED THAT HE PUT IT ON FLOORS.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREA. SERIUOS VIOLATION: 7-38-005(A)

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

NEED TO LABEL AND DATE FOOD STORED IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED ICE CUBES FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORED INSIDE A PAN,UNSTRUCTURED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINERS NEED TO REPLACE BOTTOM OF KITCHEN COUNTER,EXTREMELY DIRTY AND HAS EXPOSED RAW WOOD. PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR THE MAIN PREP AREA, KITCHEN.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE BASE AND WALLS FROM THE FRONT COUNTER/SERVING AREA. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, ALSO REPLACE BURNED AND IN POOR REPAIR COUNTER UNDER THE HOT LAMPS.

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT INCLUDED BOTTOM OF DEEP FRYER, GREASE BUILD-UP. OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON GREASE TRAP CLEAN, PAINT AND MAINTAIN GREASE TRAP UNDER THE STAIRCASE

MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

RAW WOOD FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE RE-PAINT OR REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE,AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL,BASEMENT AREA. NEED TO REMOVE ENCRUST FOOD INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS.UNEVEN FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE MUST BE REPLACED WITH A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. ALSO MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER THE MATS IN DINING AREA BY THE SIDE OF COUNTER AND BY THE COFFEE STATION

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SEAL CEILINNG TILES AROUND PIPES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, REPLACE MISSING TILES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTICED WHEN DISH MACHINE IS ON, WATER FLOW DIMINISHES THROUGHOUT HE PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE DUST BUILD-UP FROM VENT COVER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. UNTHREAD FAUCET IS NEEDED AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR LEAKING WATER PIPE UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, LAST COMPARTMENT BY THE WALL.

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