International House of Pancake

5737 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2010

Score

Low Risk

International House of Pancake has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 22, 2010. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. The file hasn't been updated since Jan 22, 2010, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around three violations lately and about five violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; International House of Pancake is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2010

Tag Removal

3 minor violations.

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

Inspector notes: next regular inspection

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

Inspector notes: next regular inspection

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

Inspector notes: next regular inspection

Jan 19, 2010

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Source of cross contamination controlled i.e. cutting boards, food handlers, utensils, etc

Inspector notes: All food shall be protected from contamination and the elements, and so shall all food equipment, containers, utensils, food contact surfaces and devices, and vehicles. FOUND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE VERY DIRTY ,WITH BLACK MOLDY MATERIAL,SLIME,RUST FLOWING THRU THE ICE AND ICE WATER -SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION/FOOD NOT PROTECTED ,CRITICAL VIOLATION,CITATION ISSUED;TAGGED ICE MACHINE NOT TO BE USED,MUST CALL SERVICE TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED ICE MACHINE;MUST FAX LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 WHEN MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. WORN OUT RUBBER GASKET OF WALK IN COOLER MUST BE REPLACED

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

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BELOW HANDSINK,FRONT OF WALKIN COOLER AND PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED

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

Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DAMAGED BASEBOARD BELOW 1 SMALL SINK IN PREP AREA MUST BE REPLACED;CEILING TILES IN LOCKER ROOM 2ND FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DUST MUST BE CLEAN

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. ALL WASH CLOTHS MUST BE PLACED IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER WITH SANITIZER

Frequently Asked Questions

When was International House of Pancake last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at International House of Pancake on file is from Jan 22, 2010. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at International House of Pancake?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at International House of Pancake.

Has International House of Pancake's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at International House of Pancake have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at International House of Pancake 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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