CLOWNS PANCAKE HOUSE, INC.

Address: 5804 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 5, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Feb 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: Ice cream scoop held in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code, ie. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINT
• Pass — Mon Jan 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT REAR HAND SINK. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL
• Pass — Wed Feb 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS
• Fail — Wed Feb 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments:
• Pass — Thu Apr 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED
• Pass — Thu May 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Apr 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF (TCS) FOODS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. APPROX 40LBS OF COOKED POTATOES PREPARED 3/31/21 AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE
• Pass — Wed Aug 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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 INTERIO
• Pass — Fri Nov 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING BURGERS, STEAK AND EGGS THAT CAN BE PREPARED AND SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY IN WHICH ALL MANA
• Pass — Thu Jun 15 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS BEHING COOKING EQUIPMENT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED
• Pass — Tue Jun 21 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
• Pass — Fri Oct 30 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNDERNEATH HANDLES AT PREP COOLER NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN. | 35. W
• Pass — Thu Oct 25 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPLACE MISSING AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES FRONT WAITING AREA. | 38. VENTILATION: ROO
• Pass — Thu Oct 11 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER FRONT GRILL LOWER STORAGE TABLE. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT
• Pass — Thu Aug 11 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
• Fail — Wed Aug 03 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e
• Pass — Wed Apr 27 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.
• Pass — Wed Apr 06 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.

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