THE FAMILY HOUSE OF PANCAKES.

Chicago Health Dept

5737 W BELMONT AVE · PORTAGE PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2012.

Last inspected Jun 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 5

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

RUSTED SHELVES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER , INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SHELVES; HOLE AROUND PIPE UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE SEALED; AIR FAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND FLUSH REGULARLY;DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE DISH AREA MUST BE REPLACED

Minor Sanitation

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

WALLS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MOLDY MATERIALS MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN; BASE WALLS IN THE DISH AREA WITH HOLES MUST BE PROPERLY SEALED,APPLY SEALANT; CEILING TILES ABOVE LEMON JUICE MACHINE WITH HOLES MUST PROPERLY SEAL OR REPLACE CEILING TILES

Minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA UNCLEAN MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

DEC 15

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Soda gun holder, storage shelves under prep counter, cooking equipment and utensils not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Gap along floor and wallbase not sealed. Instructed to seal gap along wall on second floor equipment storage room.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary articles stored on second floor storage closet. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

DEC 12

2011

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

Sanitizing rinse not at proper concentration or strength while being used to wash rinse and sanitize utensils. Low temp dish machine at 0 ppm chlorine. 5 gallon bucket is very low and not feeding sanitizer through dish machine. Instructed that low temp dish machine must sanitize at 100 ppm chlorine. Critical citation issued 7-38-030. "Held for Inspection" tag placed on dish machine. Instructed manager to wash and rinse through dish machine and how to set-up two compartment sink to sanitize equipment and utensils thats near dish machine. Manager tilted 5 gallon container sanitizer and now reading 100 ppm chlorine.

Minor Sanitation

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

Multi use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contamination before use.

Minor Sanitation

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

Soda gun holder, storage shelves under prep counter, cooking equipment and utensils not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Gap along floor and wallbase not sealed. Instructed to seal gap along wall on second floor equipment storage room.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary articles stored on second floor storage closet. Instructed to remove all unused articles and detail clean and elevate supplies 6 inches or higher and away from wall.

MAY 2

2011

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Dry goods storage shelves not maintained. Instructed to apply non-toxic sealant to surafce.

Minor Sanitation

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

Sitting booths, exhaust hood filters, storage shelves(walk-in cooler and dry goods) not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floor in prep area and second floor storage not maintained. Instructed to detail clean floor in prep area and replace missing floor tile on seconds floor.

Minor Sanitation

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

Walls in storage area not maintained. Instructed to seal gaps along wallbase and behind storage shelves.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

Adequate light not provided in storage room. Instructed to install more light fixtures.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Exposed handsink in prep area not properly installed. Instructed to install shield between sink and food stored in containers. Residential stove not vented in rear. Instructed to install exhaust hood to vent outside or remove stove.

Minor Sanitation

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

Unnecessary articles stored on second floor storage area. Instructed to elevate all supplies 6 inches or higher off floor and away from wall.

SEP 15

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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SEP 13

2010

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

In food establishments, there shall be adequate sewage and waste water disposal facilities that comply with all the requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago. MUST PROVIDE A MOPSINK OR UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND BACKFLOW PREVENTOR DEVICE

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. SOAP AND PAPER TOWEL MUST BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE HANSINK IN PREP AREA

Serious Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code. VENTILATION IN TOILET ROOMS MUST BE INSTALLED

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. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND KEEP CLEAN IN BETWEEN AND SIDESOF HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT;MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA;SPRAYER ARM IN DISH AREA MUST BE REPAIRED ;MUST FIX 2 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FAUCET

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN DISH AREA,OUTSIDE WALK IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,MUST BE FIXED TO BE SMOOTH AND EASY CLEANABLE

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. MISSING SCREEN REAR WALL VENT IN 2ND FLOOR MUST BE REPLACED;MUST PROVIDE SCREEN AT THE BACK OF THE AIR VENT IN 1ST FLR REAR AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH AREA AND BEVERAGE AREA MUST BE PROVIDED

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