PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jan 6, 2025 Inspection
January 6, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT REAR HAND SINK.(+6 more)
CLOWNS PANCAKE HOUSE, INC.
(Also Known As: CLOWNS PANCAKE HOUSE)
5804 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636
19
Total Inspections
15
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2024 Inspection
February 21, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations
Violation: 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(+7 more)
FAIL
Risk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2024 Inspection
February 14, 2024• Canvass• 15 violations
Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+14 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2023 Inspection
April 6, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 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.(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
May 5, 2022 Inspection
May 5, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 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 ...(+1 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2021 Inspection
April 1, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 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...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2020 Inspection
August 5, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations
Violation: 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...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2019 Inspection
November 8, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 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...(+4 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2018 Inspection
December 4, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations
Violation: 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...(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2017 Inspection
June 15, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 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 ...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2016 Inspection
June 21, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation
Violation: 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
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2015 Inspection
October 30, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 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.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2012 Inspection
October 25, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 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.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2012 Inspection
October 11, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM UNDER FRONT GRILL LOWER STORAGE TABLE.(+4 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2011 Inspection
August 11, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation
Violation: 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
Risk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2011 Inspection
August 3, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations
Violation: 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...(+6 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2011 Inspection
April 27, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 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. ...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2011 Inspection
April 6, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations
Violation: 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. ...(+2 more)
PASS
Risk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2010 Inspection
March 5, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)
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