PANCAKE CAFE.

NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 80.6F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HAND WASH SINK TEMPERATURES MUST HAVE A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).

NOTED A THICK BLACK AND SLIMY SUBSTANCE INSIDE THE INNER LINING OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ONTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT NOT TO USE ICE MACHINE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS DETAIL CLEANED AND SANITIZE. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEES START CLEANING THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

NOTED SODA DISPENSING SYRUP MACHINE STORED UNDERNEATH THE WASTE PIPELINES AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR RELOCATE ITEMS FROM UNDER PIPES OR ENCASE PIPES.

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

NOTED MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE REAR PREP SINK (ONE COMPARTMENT SINK). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.ALSO NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM PIPING OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WITH WALL BASE ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE KITCHEN PREP WITH GREASE, FLOORS AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE (2 BASEMENTS).

NOTED A LARGE CRACK ON WALL AT THE BASE OF THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

NOTED CLUTTER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

NOTED DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS, AND EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS, AND PIPES/CONDUITS.

NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2382925 DATED 7/14/2020 NOT CORRECTED. OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.ALLERGEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.

NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND POST THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STOCK SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH AND DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK AT FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN AT BAR AREA. MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN HOLDER.

OBSERVED CHIPPED ICE SCOOPS AT ICE BIN IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND PROVIDE ICE SCOOPS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE SPECIALITY FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING PREPARED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO OUTSIDE DUMSPTER WITH UNUSED GRILL, CARD BOARD BOXES AND FOOD CART WITH DIRTY DISHES. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WHO OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM LAST INSPECTION ON 11/13/2019, REPORT #2345511. INSTRUCTED TO DISPLAY THE MOST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.

EXPOSED BRICK WALL IN THE NEW DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM MUST BE COVERED OR SEALED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN HOLES, GAPS, CREVICES.

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER OBSERVED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

UNUSED METAL TABLE IN BASEMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE FLOOR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----POOLING WATER IN BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.---- ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED CLEAN AND ELEVATED.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM 9-4-19 #2311739 NOT CORRECTED #60 PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11/16/18 #2240298 NOT CORRECTED.#41- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.#55- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND GRIME,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.---- ALL WALLS IN FOOD AND SUPPLY STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

NO REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR THE WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE PROVIDED FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED OPEN FLATS OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF THE COOKS LINE COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE UNCOVERED READY TO EAT CHEESES, CHOPPED ONION,CHOPPED JALAPENO AND A PITCHER OF DRINKING BEVERAGE. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES ICE BIN DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED SAUSAGE ON PREP SURFACE ON COOKS LINE AND ON METAL SHEET ON GRILL AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 68.7F TO 108.7F. ALL DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS RAW EGGS STORED ON PREP STATION TABLE THEN PUT INTO COOLER UPON INITIAL INSPECTION. EGGS FOUND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F. EGGS DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $5.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOLATION FOR CITATION.

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AVAILABLE ON MENU OR ON PREMISES. ANIMAL DERIVED UNDER COOKED FOODS NOT DISCLOSED OR REMINDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL COOLERS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING THE FIRST FLOOR WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS.

TABLE TOP CAN OPENER OBSERVED WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

OBSERVED PEELING, DIRTY PLASTIC USED AS A PROTECTANT ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE STOVE. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----OBSERVED DIRTY FOOD ENCRUSTED SPICE CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

INTERIOR OF THE EXHAUST HOOD IN THE REAR PREP WITH EXCESSIVE DUST.----UNUSED METAL TABLE IN BASEMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLAGE ON TOP OF CONTAINER AND ON THE SURROUNDING GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL SPILLED GREASE FROM THE GROUND AND THE EXTERIOR OF THE CONTAINER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CEILING THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.----MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE FLOOR ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN. FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----POOLING WATER IN BASEMENT STORAGE. MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.

ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES MUST BE REMOVED OR STORED CLEAN AND ELEVATED.

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE EXHAUST HOOD AT THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 11/16/18 #2240298 NOT CORRECTED. #37- FOOD CONTAINER/BOTTLES USED FOR FOOD MUST BE LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.#41- WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.#55- FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES WITH DEBRIS AND GRIME.UNDER SHELVES,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT.---- ALL WALLS IN FOOD AND SUPPLY STORAGE AREAS IN THE BASEMENT MUST BE FINISHED TO BE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.#58- OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.