Hearty Cafe Pancake House

September 28, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • toxic items stored near food
    Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
    Inspector note: FOUND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED (1/4") AND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES, 50 BY THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, 43 BY THE DISH MACHINE AND 5 IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF REAR DOOR, ELIMINATE FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • hot/cold holding temps off
    Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
    Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. GRITS, DAIRY, PORK, BEEF, CHICKEN, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES DURING OPERATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    code 21
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WORN RUBBER GASKETS ON THE PREP REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. • INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM. MAINTAIN SAME.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, THE RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS, THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REACH IN FREEZERS.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
    code 34
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING, WALLS AND SPRINKLERS IN THE PREP AND REAR AREA.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE SLOW DRAINING WASHBOWLS IN THE CUSTOMERS WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET ON THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MAINTAIN SAME.
    code 38
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOPS HANGING UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
    code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 15, 2014: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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