⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ELLY'S PANCAKE HOUSE

5308-5312 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Forest Glen

License #: 2314428

28
Total Inspections
14
Passed
7
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2025 Inspection

July 16, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE HANDWASHING SINK .(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 10, 2025 Inspection

January 10, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD IN...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2024 Inspection

April 17, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED NEAR EGG MIXER, IN COFFEE BAR, AND IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2024 Inspection

April 15, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED NEAR EGG MIXER, IN COFFEE BAR, AND IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 22, 2023 Inspection

March 22, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH PINK BUILD UP ON DEFLECTOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2022 Inspection

July 28, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUC...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2021 Inspection

November 1, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND INCOMPLETE APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2021 Inspection

October 19, 2021• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2021 Inspection

January 21, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AT TH...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2021 Inspection

January 19, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED EXPOSED INSULATION ON THE INSIDE OF THE DOOR OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER AT TH...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 14, 2020 Inspection

December 14, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FOOD PREP LINE THAT IS CONVENIENT TO USE. MANAGEMENT INSTR...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 7, 2020 Inspection

December 7, 2020• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER TAKING OFF THEIR GLOVES AND PUTTING ON NEW GLOVES TO PREPARE FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2019 Inspection

February 28, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORKING ON FOOD PREPARATION LINE DO NOT WASH HANDS AS AND WHEN REQUIRED . OBSERVED THAT HAND WASHING ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2019 Inspection

February 21, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+17 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2017 Inspection

November 17, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 8 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: OBSERVED OVER 25 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN REAR PREP AN...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2017 Inspection

September 18, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED OR RESET WHEN CUSTOMER I...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2016 Inspection

October 25, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed food not protected: found raw turkey and raw beef patties stored above ice cream in the walk in...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 8, 2016 Inspection

January 8, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE BAKERY DISPLAY COOLER-TIRAMISU AT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2015 Inspection

August 11, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO WASTE LINE CONNECTION PROVIDE AT ICE MACHINE,OBSERVED WATER LEAKING ON FLOOR.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 30, 2015 Inspection

July 30, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO PROOF OF CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. MANAGER ON PREMISES DOESN'T ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2015 Inspection

July 28, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: violation was corrected on 7-10-15(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2015 Inspection

July 10, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN DISH ROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES,GLASSES ,UT...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2015 Inspection

March 3, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: NO ICE BIN COVER PROVIDED AT ICE BIN AT WATER STATION,ACROSS FROM JUICE BOXES...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2015 Inspection

February 24, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA BROKEN, NO COLD WATER HANDLE PROVIDE AT SAID FAUCET,HOT WATER REACHED OVER ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2014 Inspection

June 10, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL/DATE FOODS, FIRST IN FIRS...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2014 Inspection

March 14, 2014• License• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND HAVE VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections