Clowns Pancake House

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label bulk food storage containers when food is not in original pakage.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on lower shelf of rear prep table.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert plastic wear with handles in upright position.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from grill table,fryer cabinets.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls behind steam table to be smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace broken and damaged concrete floor in walk in cooler,damaged floor tile under rear prep table,missing wall tiles behind cooking equipment in front prep area,hole in lower wall in lobby area.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(squeeze bottles & shakers

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: 6-202.15 : observed a gap along bottom of front door must make door tight fitting.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 : must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in cooler,rear prep area and provide adequate shelving units

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11 : must repair or replace interior panel of chest freezer in poor repair and worn door gasket on 2- door reach in freezer.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: 5-501.12 : must clean and remove unused pallets and black garbage bags from outside garbage corral and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace missing wall tiles in front prep area,missing & damaged floor tiles throughout prep , dish washing and lobby,loose wall base in walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: : 6-201.16 : must scrape chipping paint on walls in toilet room and lobby area.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean food splatter from walls behind cooking equipment in rear prep area.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(squeeze bottles & shakers)

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed a gap along bottom of front door must make door tight fitting.

Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on dish storage shelves and tables.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage in walk in cooler,rear prep area and provide adequate shelving units.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing door handle on 1- door glass reach in cooler,interior panel of chest freezer in poor repair and worn door gasket on 2- door reach in freezer.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build up from fryer cabinet,grill table.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and remove unused pallets and black garbage bags from outside garbage corral and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace missing wall tiles in front prep area,missing & damaged floor tiles throughout prep , dish washing and lobby,loose wall base in walk in cooler.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must scrape chipping paint on walls in toilet room.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean food splatter from walls behind cooking equipment in rear prep area.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2573818 4/6/23 not corrected #57-2-102.13 :still observed food handler certifications have expired. Instructed person in charge to have all employees renew food handler certifications.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the fan covers inside the 2-door cooler and prep cooler dirty. Must clean to remove dust.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls behind the rear prep table need cleaning, the light shields in the prep areas need cleaning.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers of ingredients not labeled with common name (flour, sugar). Instructed person in charge to label all bulk containers with common names.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on ground around putside garbage container. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain area at all times.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of cooler shelves not clean of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed walls in rear prep area and inside washroom not clean of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the walk in cooler floors,walls and fan cover to remove spills, debris and dust. Also must defrost and clean the interior of the reach in deep freezer.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning underneath the cooking equipment to remove grease.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean the light shields and fixtures to remove grease and debris.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Instructed to store 6 inches or more off the floor and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: No back flow prevention device on the utility sink.instructed to install and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the 3 compartment sink draining slow. Instructed to repair and maintain

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Found the wiping cloths not properly stored when not in use. Instructed to store in sanitizing solution in between uses. Mainatain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Found the rubber gaskets on the reach in freezer in poor repair. Instructed to replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found the interior of the fryers, the shelves in the walk in cooler and the rubber gaskets on the coolers/freezers with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food, dust and dirt on the walls and ceiling in the front/rear around the coolers/cooking equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean floors behing cooking equipment,along wall base and corners,instructed to clean and maintain area

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use a prep areas

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean the light shields in the front food prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Underneath handles at prep cooler not clean, excessive debris. Instd to clean same and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Wall in rear prep area not clean, splashed with food debris. Clean same and maintain

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Loose handles at rear exposed handsink. Repair handles. Missing stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Provide stoppers.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing metal stem thermometer for food handlers. Provide same.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Instd to provide same.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Replace missing and cracked floor tiles front waiting area.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Need running dipper well, hand dipped ice cream.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Remove cardboard from under front grill lower storage table.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean and sanitize rear mixer.clean all dusty fanguard covers in cooler and walk-in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Replace missing and cracked floor tiles front waiting room.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Need to clean light shields front.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Premises serves hand dipped icecream need to provide a dipper well.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AND HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA (UNDER VENTILATION HOOD,NEAR ELECTRICAL PANEL, ETC). REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AREAS.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: 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 3 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON ELECTRICAL OUTLET ALONG WEST WALL AND FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA, 2 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON TELEPHONE WIRES AND FLOOR ALONG EAST WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. OBSERVED 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON LEDGE ALONG WEST WALL NEAR ELECTRICAL PANEL NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. INSTALL 16 MESH SCREEN ON VENT ALONG NORTH WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: 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 FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, VENTILATION HOOD, SINKS, ETC.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: 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 EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AREAS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: 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 REAR PREP AREA.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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. REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON DRAINPIPES AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK. PROPERLY CONNECT DRAINPIPE UNDER UTILITY SINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: 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. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AREAS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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. REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON DRAINPIPES AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER 3-COMP SINK AND HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AREAS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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. REMOVE DUCT TAPE ON DRAINPIPES AND REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMP SINK.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. SEPARATE BLEACH AND SOAP FROM CONDIMENTS, FLOUR, CORN MEAL, ETC AND CLEAN MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT (POTS, PANS, CONTAINERS) UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR. REMOVE DRILL, HAMMER AND BOARDS OFF CANNED GOODS IN REAR STORAGE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NON-TOXIC PAINT SHELVES ABOVE PREP TABLES (CHIPPED PAINT).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINETS (GREASE BUILDUP), SHELVES ABOVE PREP TABLES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: 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 EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN OFFICE.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN WALLS AND CEILINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL OUTLETS, ETC IN ALL AREAS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: 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. REMOVE ALL ITEMS INSIDE UTILITY SINK. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING. ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.