ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER UNDER THE HOT LAMP AREA WHERE THE PLATES ARE HELD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKET SEALS ON THE LOW TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT OF THE PANCAKE TOPPING PREP AREA LOOSE AND COMING APART NEAR THE HINGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON THE HOTLINE SIDE WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED THE OUTTER GREAY AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH THE START OF A BUILD UP OF SOME FORM OF POSSIBLE CALCIUM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN THE REAR AT THE MAIN COOKING LINE BADLY STAINED AND WITH DEEP CUTTING GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND WALL SPLATTER... THE REAR PREP AREA WHERE FRUIT AND OTHER ITEMS ARE PREPARED AND THE FRONT MAIN COOKING STATION AREA UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOOR, WALL AND LOWER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: LEAK AT BASEMENT WALL AREA IN NEED OF CORRECTING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LEAK AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING 100 DEGREES OR MORE. WATER TEMPERATURE IS 74 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SINK CORRECTED AND MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: LEAK AT BASEMENT WALL AREA IN NEED OF CORRECTING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT LEAK AND REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION NOT CORRECTED FROM ARIL 24, 2024 REPORT #2593314 #60 PREVIOUS CORE VOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 9, 2023 REPORT #2572276, #55 6-501.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR(OPENINGS, PEELING PAINT, ETC) BEHIND AND ABOVE SODA DISPENSER UNITS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CUTTING FRESH TOMATOES WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER AND FOOD HANDLER TO ALWAYS USE GLOVES WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS. HANDS FOOD HANDLER STOP PROCESS WASH HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. ALL CUT TOMATOES WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $20 3 LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH HEAVY BUILD UP OF A BLACK SUBSTANCE AT ICE CHUTE AND A GRAY SUBSTANCE AT THE FRONT PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED RAW SHELLED EGGS IN A BUCKET NOT UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 55.6 DEGREES, OBSERVED A BUCKET OF POOLED EGGS NOT UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 58.8 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EGG PRODUCTS AT 41.0 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. EGGS WERE DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. TOTAL VALUE $ 25 8 LBS PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY IN BASEMENT AND DRY STORAGE/3 COMP SINK AREA. OBSERVED 15-20 FLIES ON CEILING, WALLS, AND BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020 (A) CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR DOOR IN NEED OF RODENT PROOFING. GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND DISH TABLE AT DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UTENSILS AND NOT HAVE THEM STORED IN THAT LOCATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE BLADE AT THIS TIME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN WITH DISCOLORATION. REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT SERVERS AREA AND OMLETTE STATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ON FRONT LINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE DISHMACHINE, DISH TABLE AND POT SCRUBBER SINK WITH HEAVY DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: DURING INSPECTION FOUND NO HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND 3 HANDSINKS ON SITE. WATER TEMPERATURE 55-70 DEGREES. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED DURING INSPECTION WATER NOW AT 120 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN WATER HOT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM MARCH 9, 2023 REPORT #2572276, #55 6-501.11 OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR(OPENINGS, PEELING PAINT, ETC) BEHIND AND ABOVE SODA DISPENSER UNITS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. #55 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOO DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #58 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVEDC SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED UNDER EXPOSED PIPES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OR ENCASE PIPING TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD LEAKAGE.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF PREP TABLES, COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, MIXERS, SHELVING UNITS, CABINETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN POOR REPAIR(OPENINGS, PEELING PAINT, ETC) BEHIND AND ABOVE SODA DISPENSER UNITS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. WALLS AND CEILINGS SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOO DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS IN PREP, STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREAS. OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAITNAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA OR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN DISH AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED CHILDREN'S MENU WITH BEVERAGE OFFERINGS OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES FOR CHILDREN'S BEVERAGE OFFERINGS IN RESTAURANT. SAMPLE LEFT ON-SITE FROM CDPH.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC WITH NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: PIC IN CHARGE WITH NO VERIFIABLE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(EGGS, HAM, SAUSAGE, OATMEAL) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR VERIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINKS IN REAR PREP AREA OR MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE EXTREMELY SLOW DRAINING, WITH WATER UNABLE TO BE PROPERLY DRAINED AT THIS TIME FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR KITCHEN DISH AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED CHILDREN'S MENU WITH BEVERAGE OFFERINGS OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ITEMS OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH RULES FOR CHILDREN'S BEVERAGE OFFERINGS IN RESTAURANT. SAMPLE LEFT ON-SITE FROM CDPH.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK IN THE REAR AT THE NECK OF THE FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE OFFICE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE KITCHEN NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THEIR ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW CODE. MUST COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED.