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Restaurant: Hearty Cafe Pancake House
Address: 9623 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Jun 13, 2012

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100

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED CARPET IN POOR REPAIR ON STAIRS AT REAR DOOR,MUST REMOVE.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED SOUTH AND EAST ENTRY DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT FITTING. ALSO, NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK,MUST CONTACT PEST CO FOR SERVICE/LOG BOOK.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.OBSERVED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT CLEAN/DUSTY,MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPES ON PREMISES,MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS TO PREVENT ANY HIDING AREAS FOR PEST.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK IN COOLER,MUST INSTALL INSIDE NEAR DOOR.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.OBSERVED NO EXTENTION PIPE ON VALUE OF HOT WATER PIPE TO FLOOR DRAIN.MUST INSALL PIPE CONNECTION TO DRAIN PROPERLY.

VIOLATION 40 CORRECTED
VIOLATION 18 CORRECTED PREMISES SERVICED BY RENTOKIL PEST CONTROL.
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All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL BEVERAGE MACHINE SPIGOTS, NOZZLES, ETC.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA. STORE ALL FOOD OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER.
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR. PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR WAIT STAFF BELONGINGS OUTSIDE OF FRONT PREP AREA.
Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. SEPARATE GLASS CLEANER FROM SODA DISPENSER UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREAS.

PROPERLY ORGANIZE REACH-IN COOLER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYERS, PREP TABLES, BEVERAGE MACHINES, NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, ETC
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGES AREA (FOOD DEBRIS). STORE ALL FOOD OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER, FRONT MIXER, AND REAR SLICER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DISH AREA UNDER 1 COMP. SINK.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. NEED TO CLEAN REAR KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS.

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