The Original Pancake House

June 6, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings4

Failed findings

food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: Observed hand sink in ware washing area blocked with buckets stored inside, not accessible for hand washing. Hand sink must maintain easy access for hand washing only. Food handler removed bucket from hand sink. Critical Violation 7-38-030
code 11Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 45.7- 49.8 DEGREES F INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 GALLONS OF MILK 49.6 DEGREES F, 3 QUARTS OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM AND 6 CAN OF WHIPCREAM 46.8F STORED IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARD ITEMS. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. OBSERVED COOKED POTATO STARTER AT 74.7 DEGREES F ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER PREP COUNTER PER PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY LEAVES OUT FOR 72HOURS THEN MIX WITH PERORDERS. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. COOKED FOOD MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES F OR HOT HELD AT 140 DEGREES F. Approx. $20 8LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A voluntary
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: Observed high temperature ware washing machine not holding final rinse temperature at 180 degrees F, temperature gauge is reading 132 for final rinse. High Temperature machine was tagged, perform manual ware washing for facility until repaired and utilize single use ware/utensils. Critical Violation 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: Observed previous violation not corrected from inspection 2050548 performed on 5-17-17. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BULK OATS AND SUGAR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA. Serious Violation 7-42-090.
code 29
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: Food in walk in cooler not label with name, prep date or discard date. Must label food items.
code 30
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: accumulation of food debris on and under prep table, ware washing machine. Must clean and maintain. Hand dryer in men restroom in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.
code 32
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: Floors has accumulation of food debris under equipment in prep kitchen, prep tables, and dry storage area
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: Lights not functional under hood on cook line in prep area. Must repair and maintain. Light shield in disrepair near mop sink. Must repair and maintain.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: Vent in wait station area has accumulation of dust. Must clean and maintain. 1 Compartment sink sprayer in disrepair and hose hang below the rim of sink. Must repair and maintain. 3 compartment sink faucet leaking and hose sprayer in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 17, 2017: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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