Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for ALPS PANCAKE HOUSE on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631880
Location recorded for this inspection · ALPS PANCAKE HOUSE · 3637 W IRVING PARK RD
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR EXPOSED HAND WASHIG SINK IN THE FRONT KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS.
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ELEVATEALL FOOD ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
41
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN REAR KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE PREP COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACE.
49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE AT THE EXPRESSO COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE SO THAT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER ON THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITES CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2612971
Location recorded for this inspection · ALPS PANCAKE HOUSE · 3637 W IRVING PARK RD
Recorded violations
38
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DEAD ROACHES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NEAR ICE MACHINE, NEAR DEEP FRYING EQUIPMENT, UNDER DISHWASHER NEAR DRAIN, UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND BY REAR EXIT BEHIND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.
44
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES AND BOWLS IN FRONT SERVING AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
57
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2591767
Location recorded for this inspection · ALPS PANCAKE HOUSE · 3637 W IRVING PARK RD
Recorded violations
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS NEEDED ON THE WATER INTAKE LINE FOR THE COFFEE MACHINE ON THE SERVICE LINE. OBSERVED BACK FLOW PREVENTION DIVICE NEEDED ON WATER INTAKE LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT ATTACHED TO WATER LINES AND DRAIN. SINK IS PART OF PREP TABLE. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREP SINK.
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