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Restaurant: Original Pancake House
Address: 10437 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: Aug 27, 2012

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100

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STORE MOPHEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINE SPIGOTS AND NOZZLES, GRILL, STOVE, OVEN, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, CABINETS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS AND HANDLES ON PREP COOLER DOORS. REPAIR DAMAGED SHELVES AND SURFACES UNDER COUNTER IN WAIT STATION.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER (FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS). GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS AND CEILINGS NEED CLEANING IN KITCHEN ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT(DUST BUILDUP). SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN WAIT STATION.
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. PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. PREP COOLER IN WAIT STATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 51.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F 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 CITATION ISSUED H59972.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. 8 QUARTS OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 49F-51F IN PREP COOLER IN WAIT STATION, 2 1/2 DOZEN EGGS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE 55-60F STORED ON PREP TABLE IN COOKING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED H59972.
The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. CONSUMER ADVISORY NOT POSTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST ADVISORY PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. DEFROST INTERIOR OF PREP COOLER IN WAIT STATION ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE MILK CRATES OFF FLOOR AND PROVIDE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. REPAIR DAMAGED SHELVES AND SURFACES UNDER COUNTER IN WAIT STATION.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINE SPIGOTS AND NOZZLES, GRILL, STOVE, OVEN, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES, CABINETS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER (FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS), UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT IN COOKING LINE. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN ALL AREAS.
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. REPAIR LEAK UNDER SINK IN WAIT STATION.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, GRILL, STOVE, OVEN
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 (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, ETC) ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GREASE SPILLS).
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS, PREP TABLES, GRILL, STOVE, OVEN
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 (FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, ETC) ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALLS NEED CLEANING BEHIND AND UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (GREASE SPILLS).
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER.

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 SPRAYER NOZZEL LEAKING AT 1COMP. DISH MACHINE AND 3 COMP. SINK INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF WAIT STATION UNDER COUNTER CABINETS. NEED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE BLENDER/SHAKE MACHINE.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE WAIT STATION ON COUNTER INSTRUCTED TO PLACE IN 100PPM CHLORINE SANITIZER.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REMOVE STANDING WATER IN BASEMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO REPAIR WALL IN BASEMENT (WATER SEEPAGE).
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE RACK IN THE DISH AREA NEED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE SHELF.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT OVEN, STOVE TOP, GRILL DRIP TRAY, AND COOLER DOORS IN THE FRONT PREP/COOKING AREA.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.NEED TO CLEAN BASEMENT FLOOR, NEED TO RETILE HALL WAY TO RESTROOMS,AND LADIES RESTROOM FLOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.NEED TO RESEAL ALL NEW WALLS/CEILING IN LADIES RESTROOM, AND HALLWAY TO THE RESTROOMS. CEILING ABOVE WAFFLE MAKER IN POOR REPAIR NEED TO REPAIR.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.CONTINUE TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED IN BASEMENT STORAGE FROM REPORT 1150468 6/15/12.
VIOLATION CORRECTED RUSTY STORAGE RACK IN DISH AREA WAS REPLACED.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CONTINUE TO CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT FROM REPORT 1150468 DATE 6/15/12.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repairCONTINUE TO CLEAN FLOORS FROM REPORT 1150468 DATE 6/15/12.
VIOLATION CORRECTED WALLS/CEILING IN LADIES ROOM RESEALED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED HALLWAY AND LADIES ROOM FLOOR WERE RETILED.

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