Elly's Pancake House

October 19, 2021 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN MAIN FRONT COOKING LINE.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
code 5Priority
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISBLE INSIDE PREP COOLER IN BAKERY PREP/SERVICE AREA.
code 36
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH WHITE MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET AT HANDSINK (ACROSS 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA).
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND GREASE ACCUMULATION ABOVE REAR PREP AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BAKERY (UNUSED) PREP AREA. • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH DISHMACHINE IN REAR DSISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECETED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2463410 ISSUED ON 12-07-2020 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 NO CITATION ISSUED #47 - OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE END OF THE PREP LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE INTERIOR OF THE DOOR WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. #55 - OBSERVED SECTIONS OF THE CEILING IN DISREPAIR AT THE FRONT SERVICE PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE COOK'S LINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE CEILING DRYWALL IN THIS AREA. #56 - OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING FROM THE DISHWASHING ROOM AND THE REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS. #56 - INADEQUATE LIGHTING IS PROVIDED ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISHWASHING ROOM. REPLACE THE BURNT OUT LIGHTBULBS.
code 60
Miscellaneous / Public Health Orders

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES (COOKS) PREPARING AND COOKING WITHOUT A FACE COVERING AND SERVERS NOT PROPERLY COVERING THEIR NOSE WHILE SERVING CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, AN INDIVIDUAL REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR FACE MASK WHEN INDOORS. CITATION ISSUED 7-28-060 (CORRECTED ON SITE) SEE COMMENTS BELOW
code 64

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 21, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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