The Original Pancake House

November 26, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOM. A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS SHALL BE PROVIDED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES AND SHALL BE CLEARLY VISIBLE TO FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • OBSERVED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP BEING USED TO STORE AND FILLED WATERCRAFT, INSTRUCTED THAT HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (EGGS, MILK, COOKED POTATOES, WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. VOIDED PHOTOCOPY POSTED IN KITCHEN. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST ALSO BE ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION#60 • OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 30 SMALL FLIES NOTED DURING INSPECTION. 15 SMALL FLY ACTIVITY WAS NOTED ON WALL IN DRY STORAGE AND 15 SMALL FLY ACTIITY IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL AS ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE ACTIVITY PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS IN REAR PREP PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
code 40
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR OF WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DRY STORAGE, REAR PREP AND DISH AREA ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: DRY STORAGE, FRONT & REAR PREP AND DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2587701 CONDUCTED ON 1/8/24. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: (#38) 6-202.13: OBSERVED FLY STICK TRAPS STORED ON CEILING ABOVE FOOD PREPARATION AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE. FACILITY MUST REMOVE FROM FOOD PREPARATION AND DISH AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on January 8, 2024: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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