THE ORIGINAL SALLY'S PANCAKE H

Address: 5454 N HARLEM AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60656, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 5, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Nov 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLE
• Pass — Tue Jan 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T
• Pass — Fri Jan 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION. | 4
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jan 05 2023 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 A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PRE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 09 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED DISHWASHER LOADING DIRTY DISHES AND UNLOADING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. OBSERVED COOK WITH GLOVES ON TOUCHING RAW MEAT AND THEN TOUC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE THE MEN'S EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MU
• Pass — Wed Jun 23 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY PAPER HUNG ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SO THAT IT IS NOT DIRECTLY ABOVE A DISH OR PREP ARE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 09 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE PREP COOLER BELOW THE GRILL. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN THE PREP COOL
• Pass — Tue Aug 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jul 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD FOOD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AT SERVICE COOLER AT HOT LINE AREA.THEY ARE COOKED CHICKEN,HAM AND CHEESES AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 4
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 26 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE EACH EMPLOYEE SIGN AND MAINTAIN. PRIO
• Out of Business — Thu Feb 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Feb 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR
• Pass — Fri Aug 07 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
• Pass — Tue Aug 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS
• Fail — Mon Jul 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOT VIOLATONS NOT CORRECTED 2/25/2015, REPORT #1527279 AND 7/114/2015, REPORT # 1560205: 45-ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREM
• Fail — Tue Jul 14 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND TWO OF THE THREE REACH-IN PREP COOLERS AT 60.4 F AND THE OTHER AT 50.3 F WHILE STORING POT
• Pass — Fri Feb 27 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL FOODS NOT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Feb 25 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF WALK-IN COOLER AT 44.6 F TO 44. 9 F AND REACH-IN PREP COOLER AT 46.6 F W

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