Famous Dutch Pancake Huis
Last inspected: Jul 2, 2021
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Score
Going back to 2013, Famous Dutch Pancake Huis has 13 inspections in the public record. On Jul 2, 2021, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Famous Dutch Pancake Huis dates to Jul 2, 2021.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Famous Dutch Pancake Huis is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 2, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Jun 25, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AND DISPLAYED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B).
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND A PEST INSPECTION FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C).
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Oct 16, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 5, 2020
Routine
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL SUPPLIES LISTED IN THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE AND DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Dec 12, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE/KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER REMINDER ON THE MENU.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PUT CONSUMER REMINDER ON THE MENU PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD AT HOT LINE AREA TO BE GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO BECOME ALLERGEN CERTIFIED.
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May 18, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 11, 2018
Complaint
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BLACKENED CAULK ALONG THE WALLS ABOVE THE 3 COMPT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST RE SEAL THE FLOOR IN THE FLOOR IN THE PREP/KITCHEN AREA (WITH PEELING PAINT) AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL THE GAP/HOLE ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMP INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. SUCH AS MILK AT 48.0F, 1/2 GALLON; PANCAKE MIX AT 48.5F , 1/2 CUP; 2 DOZEN EGGS AT 48.70F; REACH IN COOLER AT 35.0F TEMPERATURE. MANAGER DENATURED THE SAID PRODUCT WORTH $12.50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2078213 DATED 8/10/17. #32-INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BLACKENED MOLD LIKE CAULK ALL AROUND THE EDGE OF THE MOP SINK AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 10, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE KITCHEN UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED,INVERTED (HANDLES-UP) TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BLACKENED MOLD LIKE CAULK ALL AROUND THE EDGE OF THE MOP SINK AND RAW WOODEN SHELVING NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK MUST BE SEALED USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN EXHAUST WALL VENT TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed torn refrigeration gaskets on the 1 door refrigerator and the right door of the 2 door cooler in the kitchen. Instructed facility to replace and maintain.
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Apr 14, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO THREE SINK STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT AREA CLUTTER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE WANTED ITEMS,
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Dec 3, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND RESEAL FLOOR SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLUMBERS PUDDY AND WELD SEAMS.
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Jun 10, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT COVERS IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETER NOT CONSPICUOUS INSIDE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VISBLE INSIDE COOLER.
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Aug 7, 2013
License
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED BROKEN GASKET; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON ONE DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER AT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOOD DEBRIS/GREASE ON THE GRILL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN POOR REPAIR WITH CRACKS AND CREVICES; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/SEAL AND REPAINT FLOORS AT PREP AREA AND DINING AREA. ALSO INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CEILING IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR/AND REPAINT. ALSO MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND THE PIPE UNDER THE HAND WASHING BOWL INSIDE THE WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON COFFEE MACHINE; MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER; ALSO MUST PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Famous Dutch Pancake Huis last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Famous Dutch Pancake Huis on file is from Jul 2, 2021. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Famous Dutch Pancake Huis?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Famous Dutch Pancake Huis.
Has Famous Dutch Pancake Huis' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Famous Dutch Pancake Huis have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Famous Dutch Pancake Huis means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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