LUMES PANCAKE HOUSE

Address: 11601 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 8, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (51 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Dec 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Dec 02 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING OF ALL PREP AREAS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANI
• Fail — Tue Nov 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF INSECT ACTIVITY IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA APPROX 4 LIVE ROACHES...THE DISH STORAGE RACK APPROX 5 LIVE ROACHES...FRONT P
• Pass — Fri Oct 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING OF ALL PREP AREAS IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANI
• Pass — Mon Mar 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL FOOD OR CONTAINERS FOR FOOD MUST BE UP OFF FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT WALK IN COOLER AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA
• Pass — Mon Apr 01 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOWL USED AS A SCOOP IN BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINER (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BOWL AND REPLACE WITH UTENSIL
• Pass — Mon May 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE.
• Fail — Wed May 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED AN UNAPPROVED INSECT CONTROL DEVICE HANGING FROM THE CEILING IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE INSECT CONTROL DEVICE.
• Fail — Wed Apr 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS AND OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE OUTSIDE UTENSIL STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPP
• Pass — Tue Oct 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, LEGS, AND WHEELS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICA
• Fail — Tue Sep 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING; REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, AROUND ICE MACHINE ON PREP LINE, IN UTILIT
• Pass — Thu Jul 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS ON BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES, LEGS, AND WHEELS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSIC
• Pass — Mon Jul 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Jul 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYER CABINETS, HOLDING UNI
• Fail — Wed Jul 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AND WAIT STATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE
• Fail — Mon Jul 12 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT A
• Fail — Fri Jul 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE RUNNING WATER AT MINUMUM OF
• Pass — Wed Mar 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. | 49. NON
• Pass — Tue Aug 04 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF COOLERS, SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA NOT CLEAN OF GREASE , DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN
• Fail — Fri Jul 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE 52.0F OF RAW EGGS IN PREP AREA HELD IN CONTAINER OVER ICE . INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PIC

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