Lumes Pancake House

April 8, 2015 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings10
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • water/temperature at the sink offcritical
    Official wording: Water Source: Safe, Hot & Cold Under City Pressure
    Inspector note: FOUND NO WATER ON THE PREMISES PER CITY CODE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WATER PER CITY CODE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    code 9Priority
  • 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 MICE ACTIVITY AND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PREMISES. 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE CORNER, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON A WHITE CONTAINER IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND 10 IN THE CORNER OF THE MOP SINK AREA. 5 SMALL LIVE FLIES WERE FOUND IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL ACTIVITY, SANITIZE ALL OF THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 18
  • Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered
    Inspector note: FOUND THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR AND OVERFLOWING. LIDS ARE WARPED/IN POOR REPAIR AND ALSO UNABLE TO CLOSE DUE TO GARBAGE. ALSO, THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER HAS LITTER/DEBRIS AND LEAVES ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE CONTAINER, INCREASE PICK UPS OR OBTAIN ANOTHER CONTAINER TO HANDLE THE VOLUME OF GARBAGE PRODUCED. ALSO, MUST CLEAN AROUND THE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    code 19
  • 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 SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. DAIRY, HAM, PORK, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
    code 21
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL RUSTY SHELVES OR SHELVES WITH PEELING PAINT IN THE REAR STORAGE AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS. • INSTRUCTED TO SAND 0R REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS THAT ARE STAINED AND HAVE DEEP, DARK GROOVES IN THE PREP AREA.
    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 FOLLOWING: STORAGE RACKS IN THE STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLERS INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING AND COOLING EQUIPMENT MEAT SLICER CAN OPENER RUBBER GASKETS ON ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
    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 ALL FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER/FREEZER (REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP IN THE WALK IN FREEZER), IN ALL THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT (COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT) • INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP AREA.
    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 TILES, LIGHT SHIELDS, WALLS UNDER/AROUND THE DISH MACHINE, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS IN THE DRY STORAGE AND PREP AREAS.
    code 35
  • grimy wiping cloths
    Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO HANG ALL MOPS UP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. • INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL CLUTTER IN THE DRY STORAGE AND MOPSINK AREA AND ORGANIZE THE AREAS.
    code 41
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE THE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED BIN OR IN THE ICE HANDLE UP.
    code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 16, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred.

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