MASTERS PANCAKE HOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

5265 S CICERO AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

18 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 29

2025

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: HAM 49.9F, SAUSAGE 50.2F, CUT TOMATOES 49.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIME. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.9F. COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WAREWASHING AREA CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPLACE BROKEN TILES AND MAINTAIN

MAY 9

2024

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-602.13 OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TABLE WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED. OBSERVED BUILD-UP ON SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACES FREE OF RESIDUE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AND STACKED UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA TO BE ACCESSIBLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

MAY 1

2024

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED A PINK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO ICE(ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDAITON #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST BUILD UP ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TABLE WHERE CHEMICALS ARE STORED. OBSERVED BUILD-UP ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACES FREE OF RESIDUE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE FURNACE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AND STACKED UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND ORGANIZE AREA TO BE ACCESSIBLE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

MAY 2

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT TUNA SALAD WITH RAW BEEF BLOOD ON THE COVER OF THE TUNA CONTAINER. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOOD SEPARATELY/PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. TUNA DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 2LBS $10 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED PRIORUTY 7-38-005.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

CONTAINER OF COOKED SAUSAGE AT 59.9F (COOKED YESTERDAY) IN REACH IN COOLER, SLICES OF CHEESE AT 64.4F ON TOP OF PREP COOLER. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. SAUSAGE AND CHEESE DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 5LBS $20 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON CUTTING BOARD. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

PIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

OCT 19

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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OCT 12

2022

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED/RAW ITEMS (BURGER, STEAK, EGGS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE ON MENU FOR THE ABOVE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK ITEMS WITHOUT LABELS (RICE, BEANS). MUST LABEL ITEMS WHEN FOOD NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND APPROXIMATELY 50 SMALL LIVE FLIES ON WALL AND FLYING IN WATER HEATER ROOM. RECOMMEND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE FLY ACTIVITY, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED UNDER EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 4

2021

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPER STORED IN CONTAINER WITH MOUTHPIECE EXPOSED. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP)

NOV 13

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

FEB 1

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure in place. Must provide written procedure. Priority foundation violation.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COOKING TIME & TEMPERATURES

Observed non-continuous cooking process of animal foods. Observed improper temperatures of the following TCS foods sitting on counter in kitchen: sausage patties @ 68.9F; sausage links @ 50.7F; italian sausage @ 68F; and chorizo @ 69.4F - 83.1F. Instructed if process has begun to cook meats (or TCS FOODS), must continue until fully cooked and must hot, or immediately after initially heating, must be cooled according to the time and temperature parameters specified for cooked time/temperatre control for safety foods. TCS foods must be held at min temperature of 135F if hot holding, or 41F or less for cold holding at all times. Instructed non-continuous cooking of animal foods is not permitted. Operator voluntarily discarded all denatured food during inspection. Approximate value of 10lbs of discarded food is $25. Priority violation 7-38-005. Citation issued.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Observed improper date marking of prepped TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the walk in cooler. Instructed must label all prepped, TCS foods with discard date. Priority foundation violation.

Serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

Observed consumer advisory not properly documented on menu. Instructed must properly provide consumer advisory disclosure and reminders (*) on all items on menu in which the consumer advisory applies to. Priority foundation violation.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food sanitation managers.

SEP 12

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING UNDER THE 1ST., AND 2ND. COMPARTMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH 100PPM OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.

JUN 6

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR SLICER, #10 CAN OPENER, AND CUTTING BOARD IN GRILL AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES.

APR 29

2016

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.

APR 22

2016

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS BY A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH A WAFFLE AND SAUSAGE PATTIES WITH THEIR BARE HANDS AFTER THEY WERE COOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE GLOVES OR OTHER UTENSILS SO THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A.

Serious Sanitation

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

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED A SLIMY SUBSTANCE AND DISCOLORATION ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKETS INSIDE OF THE DOORS OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE OF ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE.

JAN 9

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

UPRIGHT COOLER INTERIOR DOOR GASKETS IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING, TORN, INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE ACCURATE METAL STEM THEROMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. NO LOG, RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

JUL 14

2014

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FRONT PREP LINE UPRIGHT COOLER MISSING FAN GUARD COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER AND REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED REAR STORAGE WALL NOT CLEAN GREASE RUNNING DOWN THE WALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALSO CLEAN REAR CEILING VENTS.ALSO REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, OVER REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FRONT SINK LEAKING AT LOWER PIPE INTO A CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUL 22

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MULTI-USE EATING UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED ON DINING TABLES. INSTD TO PROPERLY STORE (WRAP, KEEP COVERED, OR PLACE SETTING AS CUSTOMERS ARE SEATED).

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE IN POOR REPAIR, PITTED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. REPLACE SAME. MISSING COVERS FOR ICE BINS. PROVIDE SAME.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MISSING THERMOMETER IN PREP AREA. REPLACE SAME.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

JUN 26

2012

PASS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Minor Chemical Safety

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

LABEL AND DATE THE FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE REACH-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE STORE ROOM THEY ARE DUSTY.

Minor Sanitation

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

IN THE REAR STORE ROOM HAS LARGE AMOUNT OF MISSING AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THEM.

Critical Pest Activity

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

SEAL THE BOTTOM OF THE NORTH WALL NEXT TO THE WALK-IN COOLER HAS A THREE INCH GAP. SEAL THE WALLS TO THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORE ROOM AND SMALL STORE ROOM. HAS A ONE HALF GAP ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND REPAIR ALL WALLS SO NO INSECTS OR RODENT. HARBORAGE. FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR PAINT THEM.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOUND LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BACK STORE ROOMS WATER STAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN ALL THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THEM.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

FOUND OLD UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR SMALL STORE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.

JAN 13

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER HOLDING/STORING TEMPERATUERES: 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 58.9F AND ALSO COOKED HAM AT 57.0F (ON COUNTERTOP). NO TEMPERATURES LOGS ON SITE. MGR VOLUNTAIRLY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAME. APPROX 10LBS. $50 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO ONE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR ON ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. (HAM, EGGS). PROVIDE SAME CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

INSTD TO LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

VENTS IN TOILET ROOMS WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CLEAN SAME.

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