The Original Pancake House

Chicago Health Dept

1350-1358 E 47TH ST · BRONZEVILLE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026), 1 critical violation noted.

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2026

Inspection history

MAR 6

2026

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED MISSING HADWASH SIGNAGE AT DISHWASH PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

MAR 28

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE PREP AND KITCHEN AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

NOV 20

2024

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON COUNTER TOPS AND PREP STATION WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITATION SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD IN THE KITCHEN WITH DEEP DARK GROVES. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOPS IN THE UTILITY AREA NOT PROPERLY STORE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WET MOP UPRIGHT TO PROPERLY DRY.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE AIR VENT IN THE DISH WASHING AREA VERY DUSTY, ALSO IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

APR 15

2024

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROVES. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE FLOOR DRAINS AT THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MUST KEEP DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING PLACE FOR PESTS.

DEC 11

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER FAUCET KNOB AT THE HANDSINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET KNOB.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS WHERE NEEDED AT SINKS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRYING RACK FOR MOPS AND BROOMS IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RACK FOR PROPER STORAGE OF MOPS AND BROOMS AT UTILITY SINK.

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MAR 21

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT THE HAND SINK AT THE WAITRESS STATION AS REQUIRED FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SOAP AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION #7-38-030(C).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA INACCESSIBLE DUE TO WATER BEING SHUT OFF AT LOWER VALVES, EFFECTIVELY RENDERING HANDSINK INOPERABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HOT AND COLD WATER MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-30-030(C)

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES AND EXCESSIVE BLACK MARKS.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HANDSINK IN DISH WASHING STATION WITH LEAK AT BOTTOM ELBOW. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT WORKING PROPERLY. OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE PIPE NEXT TO THE HAND SINK ONTO THE FLOOR WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-30-030(C)

Minor Pest Activity

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES. TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID SHUT TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(B).

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN AT DISHMACHINE, AND AROUND DRAIN UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 4

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 1

2021

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED TWO WASHROOMS (EMPLOYEE WOMENS AND CUSTOMER WOMENS IN SMALL DINING AREA) WITH NO HOT RUNNING WATER. WATER AT 69F. INSTRUCTED THAT HOT RUNNING WATER MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100F AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HANDSINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR HANGING TO ONE SIDE; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE PLASTIC PANEL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP TABLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING; CLEAN OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SEE VIO. #60

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

SEE VIO #60

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE DISHMACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

SEE VIO #60.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM FEBRUARY 26, 2020 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. #51 THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND AT THE ELBOW INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. #53 FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER. #56 FOUND THE LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 26

2020

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT LEAKS AT THE ELBOW. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE LID/COVER.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND THE CEILING TILES IN THE PREP/DISH WASHING AREA WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE COOKING/COOLING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND THE LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

APR 10

2019

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CLEAN FLOOR AT GRILL OF FOOD SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REMOVE CLUTTER AND CONSTRUCTION TOOLS/EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS OF WEST ADDITION. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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