ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE.

Chicago Health Dept

2020 N LINCOLN PARK WEST · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2016.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2016.

Last inspected Jun 2016. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 1

2016

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

nspector Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DISH STORAGE SHELVES,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR TRIM ON WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA,INTERIOR TRIM OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ROLLING CART.GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE AND CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA UNDER WAIT STATION AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED WALL IN DINING AREA,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR WAIT STATION AREA,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR & MOLDED WALLS .IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE AND FILTERS AT HOOD.

Minor Sanitation

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

MAY 25

2016

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS NEAR REAR DOOR,HALLWAY WHERE DISHES ARE STORED,REAR PREP AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/25/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE GIVEN TO POST.MUST BE POSTED AND DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM DISH STORAGE SHELVES,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR TRIM ON WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,TORN BOOTH SEATS IN DINING AREA,INTERIOR TRIM OF ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM ROLLING CART.GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE AND CAN OPENER IN REAR PREP AREA,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND FAN GUARD COVERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREA,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA UNDER WAIT STATION AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WATER DAMAGED WALL IN DINING AREA,MISSING AND LOOSE WALL BASES IN REAR WAIT STATION AREA,CEILING IN POOR REPAIR & MOLDED WALLS .IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA NEAR DISH MACHINE AND FILTERS AT HOOD.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AND MISSING END CAPS IN REAR PREP AREA AND CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA.

SEP 10

2015

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 19

2015

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED 20 OR MORE LIVE FRUIT FRIES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED OCCASIONAL FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT DISH AREA,REAR PREP, REAR ROOM LEADING TO ELEVATOR, AND RESTROOM. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

Minor Pest Activity

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

OBSERVED EXTERIOR PROTECTIVE WRAP ON SEWER LINES UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEWY LIKE SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ATTRACTED TO THIS UNCLEAN PROTECTIVE WRAP. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COVER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION REMOVE OUTER PANEL AND CLEAN INTERIOR AND REMOVE PLASTIC PANELS FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN. MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FLOOR OUTSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER WITH ACCUMULATED WATER ON FLOOR. REPAIR SEAL AT BASE OF WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CEILING IN DISREPAIR IN REAR PREP. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING. OBSERVED CEILING IN ROOM CONTAINING ELEVATOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN REAR PREP THAT IS INTACT AND MEETS BOTH END CAPS. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PROPER LIGHT SHEILDS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL TO GO CONTAINER AND OTHER FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MOVED FROM UNDER SEWER LINE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.

AUG 29

2014

PASS 6 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED VENT COVER ON THE CEILING BY THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRY FOOD BULK CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ALONG THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, BY THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,WITH PEELING PAINT. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT. DAMAGED WALLS CLOSE TO THE FRONT PREP AREA HALLWAY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS ON THE LIGHT BULBS ON THE LIGHT BUBS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND END CAPS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTH MUST BE STORED IN A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

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JUL 3

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASH AREA REMOVED DIRT AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

REAR EXPOSED HAND WSAH SINK SLOWLY DRANING. MUST REPAIR. LEAKY FAUCET AT 2-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP. MUST REPAIR. DETAIL CLEAN VENTILATION FANS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

MAR 29

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IMPROPERLY UNDERNEATH THE SHAKE MIXER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A KNIFE RACK AT THE COOK'S LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES IN THE MEN'S RESTROOM. REPAIR WALLS OF THE PREP AREA. PAINT AREAS OF PEELING PAINT AND FILL IN OPENINGS IN THE WALLS. REGLUE THE VINYL BASEBOARD IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA NEXT TO THE COOK'S LINE. REPAINT THE RUSTED AND CHIPPED PAINT ON THE VENT COVER IN THE DISHWASH AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR THE LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER INSTEAD OF THE TOPS OF THE PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

OCT 6

2010

PASS 4 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL BULK SUGAR CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR DISH MACHINE MUST CLEAN.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. HOLE IN WALL AND CEILING OF CUSTOMER MENS ROOM. MISSING WALL TILE OF CUSTOMER LADIES WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL. CHIPPING PLASTER ON CEILING OF DRY STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. LEAKS AT BOTH NOZZLES ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

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