The Original Pancake House
Last inspected: Jul 13, 2018
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Score
The Original Pancake House has been inspected 14 times since 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 13, 2018. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at The Original Pancake House is from Jul 13, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.
The pattern that stands out is “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code”, which has been cited seven times.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Original Pancake House on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 13, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON SODA MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED AND CHECKED ANNUALLY WITH TAG IN PLACE. MUST OBTAIN AND INSTALL BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR SODA MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(A)(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES IN DISREPAIR IN PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING AND REPAIR DAMAGED TILES.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ALL REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES ON SITE FOR INSPECTION REVIEW.
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Jun 13, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Vent in wait station area has accumulation of dust. Must clean and maintain. 1 Compartment sink sprayer in disrepair and hose hang below the rim of sink. Must repair and maintain. 3 compartment sink faucet leaking and hose sprayer in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Hand dryer in men restroom in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.
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Jun 6, 2018
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 45.7- 49.8 DEGREES F INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR, PREP COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F 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
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 GALLONS OF MILK 49.6 DEGREES F, 3 QUARTS OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM AND 6 CAN OF WHIPCREAM 46.8F STORED IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARD ITEMS. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40 DEGREES F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. OBSERVED COOKED POTATO STARTER AT 74.7 DEGREES F ON KITCHEN FLOOR UNDER PREP COUNTER PER PERSON IN CHARGE FACILITY LEAVES OUT FOR 72HOURS THEN MIX WITH PERORDERS. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARY DISCARDED. COOKED FOOD MUST BE STORED AT 40 DEGREES F OR HOT HELD AT 140 DEGREES F. Approx. $20 8LBS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A voluntary
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: Observed high temperature ware washing machine not holding final rinse temperature at 180 degrees F, temperature gauge is reading 132 for final rinse. High Temperature machine was tagged, perform manual ware washing for facility until repaired and utilize single use ware/utensils. Critical Violation 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink in ware washing area blocked with buckets stored inside, not accessible for hand washing. Hand sink must maintain easy access for hand washing only. Food handler removed bucket from hand sink. Critical Violation 7-38-030
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: Observed previous violation not corrected from inspection 2050548 performed on 5-17-17. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BULK OATS AND SUGAR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA. Serious Violation 7-42-090.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: Food in walk in cooler not label with name, prep date or discard date. Must label food items.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: accumulation of food debris on and under prep table, ware washing machine. Must clean and maintain. Hand dryer in men restroom in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors has accumulation of food debris under equipment in prep kitchen, prep tables, and dry storage area
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Lights not functional under hood on cook line in prep area. Must repair and maintain. Light shield in disrepair near mop sink. Must repair and maintain.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Vent in wait station area has accumulation of dust. Must clean and maintain. 1 Compartment sink sprayer in disrepair and hose hang below the rim of sink. Must repair and maintain. 3 compartment sink faucet leaking and hose sprayer in disrepair. Must repair and maintain.
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May 17, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 49.8F-52.1F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, PREP 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
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOUR CREAM(49.6))AND 10 QUARTS OF WHIPPING CREAM (48.8F) STORED IN PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREAS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPAIR PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER ON WALL IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES NEAR ELECTRICAL BOXES IN REAR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE BULK OATS AND SUGAR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK AND SCRAPE SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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May 10, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME LIGHT DUST ON THE VENT INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT ON THE CEILING OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. SOME DUST OVSERVED ON THE CEILING TILES NEAR THE DISHMACHINE; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REPAIR FAUCET.
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Feb 18, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME LIGHT DUST ON THE VENT INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT ON THE CEILING OF THE CUSTOMER WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST. SOME DUST OVSERVED ON THE CEILING TILES NEAR THE DISHMACHINE; CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE HANDSINK OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REPAIR FAUCET.
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Aug 19, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: COOK LINE PREP COOLER DOOR GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: KITCHEN'S FLOOR TILE WITH GAPS IN BETWEEN, INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON FOOD SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE SEPERATELY.
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Oct 30, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED AND SMALL FREEZER NEXT TO REFRIGERATOR STORING FRUIT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: A LIGHT AMOUNT OF DUST WAS OBSERVED ON THE CEILING VENT INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; CLEAN VENT TO REMOVE DUST.
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Mar 18, 2014
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AND LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISHMACHINE.
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Jan 7, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENT INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER, EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, AND LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE DISHMACHINE.
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Mar 27, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA. MUST RELOCATE ALL LINENS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS THAT ARE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 8, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF PANCAKE BATTER THAT CONTAIN EGGS AND EGG MIXTURES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 48-50 DEGREES PRODUCT WAS LOCATED IN A COFFIN STYLE OPEN REACH IN COOLER THAT WAS IN PROPER TEMPERATURE. ALL PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. $75.00 20 LBS TOTAL VALUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN DISCOLORED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN CORNERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: ALL CLEAN EMPLOYEE UNIFORMS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AREA. MUST RELOCATE ALL LINENS
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: ALL COOLERS IN NEED OF THERMOMETERS THAT ARE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 26, 2012
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOLERS,PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,UNDER SINKS,ALONG WALLS AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS THRUGHOUT PREP AREAS.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL SOILED LINEN AND STAFF UNIFORMS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE DISPENSING UTENSILS AT ALL ICE BINS.
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Dec 13, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Original Pancake House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Original Pancake House on file is from Jul 13, 2018. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Original Pancake House?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Original Pancake House.
Has The Original Pancake House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Original Pancake House have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Original Pancake House means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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