The Original Pancake House

Address: 22 E BELLEVUE PL, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Nov 17, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Cooler at the kitchen to be maintaining improper temperature of 51f Code 33

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-LIQUID EGGS 49F, CHEESE 47.7/46F, EGGS 58.6F, HASHBRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 03 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE WASHROOM. A SIGN OR POSTER THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS SHALL BE
• Fail — Tue Nov 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (EGGS, MILK, COOKED POTATOE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE USED BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS (TEARING BACON AND HOLDIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed May 03 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5LBS OF DICED HAM AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF COLD HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN PREP AREA. NOTED TEMPERATURE @58.1F. INSTRUCTED P
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 04 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. observed a food handler picking up cooked food ( b
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE MEN'S RESTROOM. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST ST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: - MUST PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR THE CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE, THAT IS EFFECTIVE FOR ELIMINATING NOROVIRUS. PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 21 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-102.14 (A) (A)- OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass — Mon Oct 30 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Aug 25 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DETERIORATED STORAGE WOODEN SHELVES ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
• Fail — Fri Aug 18 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED COOKS AT MAIN COOK LINE GRABBING READY-TO-EAT FOODS ( CHEESE, DICED TOMATOES)
• Pass — Wed May 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE TIN FOIL LINER FROM THE POT AND PAN STORAGE RACK AND CARDBOARD UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. | 3
• Pass — Thu Aug 20 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN THE REACH IN COOLERS AS NEEDED. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA AT 48.2 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Tue Sep 09 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED BULK FOOD ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEMS. | 32. FOOD
• Pass — Mon Sep 30 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR SUGAR ETC.) | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 20 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND SPOILED GALLON OF MILK STORED IN PREP COOLER AT COFFEE STATION, GALLON WAS BLOATED WITH OFFENS
• Pass — Fri Sep 16 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THRU-OUT DISHROOM, INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER & IN REAR DRY STOR

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