Masters Pancake House

Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

Inspector’s note: Prep cooler at improper cold holding temperature of 52.9f. Cooler tagged at this time and held for inspection. Instd not to use until repaired and at proper temperature of 41f or below. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Broken floor tiles in warewashing area causing standing water. Instd to replace broken tiles and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed rust build up on the bottom of the table where chemicals are stored. Observed build-up on shelves in the walk-in cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain surfaces free of residue.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.114 observed clutter in the furnace room on the floor and stacked up. Instructed person in charge to remove and organize area to be accessible.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed rust build up on the bottom of the table where chemicals are stored. Observed build-up on shelves in walk-in cooler. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain surfaces free of residue.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the furnace room on the floor and stacked up. Instructed person in charge to remove and organize area to be accessible.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored on cutting board. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Pipe leaking under 3-compartment sink. Instd to repair and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Found bulk items without labels (rice, beans). Must label items when food not in original container, maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found approximately 50 small live flies on wall and flying in water heater room. Recommend contact pest control for service prior to reinspection. Instructed to eliminate live fly activity, maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior panel of ice machine with slight debris accumulation. Insructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found food debris accumulated under equipment in prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Multi use utensils improper stored in container with mouthpiece exposed. Instd to invert (handle up)

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored. Instd to store in sanitizing solution when not in use

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

Inspector’s note: Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in rear storage area, instructed to replace.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear 3 compartment sink leaking under the 1st., and 2nd. Compartments, instructed to repair.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping clothes improperly stored on prep table, instructed to properly store in clean container with 100ppm of chlorine sanitizer.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear slicer, #10 can opener, and cutting board in grill area not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in rear storage area not clean, instructed to clean under and around storage shelves.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gaskets inside of the doors of the 3 door prep cooler across from the grill.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food (ice) not protected from contamination during storage inside of the ice machine. Observed a slimy substance and discoloration on the interior contact surfaces of the ice machine. Management instructed to clean and sanitize the interior contact surfaces of the ice machine. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gaskets inside of the doors of the 3 door prep cooler across from the grill.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must provide a visible thermometer inside of all coolers.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on top of the prep tables. Management instructed to store wet wiping cloths in a sanitizer bucket when not in use.

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

Inspector’s note: Upright cooler interior door gaskets in poor repair, missing, torn, instd to repair same.

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

Inspector’s note: Lightshields in prep area not clean. Clean same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Provide accurate metal stem theromometer for food handlers.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirement not met. No log, records available for employees. Instd to provide same.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed front prep line upright cooler missing fan guard cover, instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the #10 can opener and rear slicer not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed standing water in dish area, instructed to remove/dry mop.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed rear storage wall not clean grease running down the wall, instructed to clean also clean rear ceiling vents.also replace water damaged ceiling tiles, over rear prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed front sink leaking at lower pipe into a container, instructed to repair.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Multi-use eating utensils improperly stored on dining tables. Instd to properly store (wrap, keep covered, or place setting as customers are seated).

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting board at prep line in poor repair, pitted, with deep, dark grooves. Replace same. Missing covers for ice bins. Provide same.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Missing thermometer in prep area. Replace same.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wash cloths improperly stored. Instd to store properly in sanitizing solution.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Label and date the food in the walk-in cooler and the reach-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the storage shelves in the store room they are dusty.

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

Inspector’s note: In the rear store room has large amount of missing and broken floor tiles. Instructed to replace them.

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

Inspector’s note: Seal the bottom of the north wall next to the walk-in cooler has a three inch gap. Seal the walls to the floor in the rear store room and small store room. Has a one half gap along the walls. Instructed to seal and repair all walls so no insects or rodent. Harborage. Found stained ceiling tiles in the rear area. Instructed to replace or paint them.

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

Inspector’s note: Found light shield in the back store rooms water stained. Instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean all the vents throughout premises has dust and dirt buildup on them.

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

Inspector’s note: Found old unused equipment in the rear small store room. Instructed to repair or remove so no insect or rodent harborage.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: No one with city of chicago food sanitation certificate on site or on on duty while handling potentially hazardous foods. (ham, eggs). Provide same citation issued 7-38-012 serious.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Instd to label and date all ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Vents in toilet rooms with dust accumulation. Clean same.