The Original Pancake House

• official resultPass
• resultPass
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings4
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THRU-OUT DISHROOM, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER & IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE CLEANED, ESPECIALLY AROUND CORNERS-DUE TO DEBRIS/DIRT.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDER HANDSINK MUST BE REPLACED. THE CEILING AROUND THE DISHMACHINE HAS EVIDENCE OF STEAM DAMAGE-MILDEW & BULGING AREAS-MUST ADDRESS. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
  code 35
• 🌡️thermometers missing
  Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
  Inspector note: END CAPS MISSING ON LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PREP AREA-MUST PROVIDE. LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISHROOM NEED CLEANING ALSO. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.
  code 36
• ⚠️Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
  Inspector note: ANY FOODHANDLER WORKING AROUND OPEN FOOD MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.
  code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 24, 2010: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding 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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