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Original Pancake House

August 19, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

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: OBSERVED 20 OR MORE LIVE FRUIT FRIES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED OCCASIONAL FRUIT FLIES THROUGHOUT DISH AREA,REAR PREP, REAR ROOM LEADING TO ELEVATOR, AND RESTROOM. MUST ELIMINATE ALL FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR PROTECTIVE WRAP ON SEWER LINES UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEWY LIKE SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY ATTRACTED TO THIS UNCLEAN PROTECTIVE WRAP. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN OR REPLACE. • OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COVER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION REMOVE OUTER PANEL AND CLEAN INTERIOR AND REMOVE PLASTIC PANELS FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN. MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN A SANITARY CONDITION.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR OUTSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER WITH ACCUMULATED WATER ON FLOOR. REPAIR SEAL AT BASE OF WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN FLOOR IN A CLEAN AND DRY CONDITION.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED CEILING IN DISREPAIR IN REAR PREP. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING. OBSERVED CEILING IN ROOM CONTAINING ELEVATOR IN DISREPAIR. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CEILING.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILD NEEDED IN REAR PREP THAT IS INTACT AND MEETS BOTH END CAPS. OBSERVED LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN PROPER LIGHT SHEILDS.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN REAR PREP. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ALL TO GO CONTAINER AND OTHER FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MOVED FROM UNDER SEWER LINE IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 29, 2014: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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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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