⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

HEARTY CAFE PANCAKE HOUSE

9623 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Beverly

License #: 2817504

12
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2025 Inspection

November 26, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BUCKETS IN THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND SMALLER WHITE CONTAINERS FROM PREVI...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2025 Inspection

April 18, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP AT RUBBER GASKETS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 21, 2024 Inspection

November 21, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2024 Inspection

May 14, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 29, 2024 Inspection

April 29, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2023 Inspection

August 23, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED COTTAGE CHEESE CONTAINERS BEING REUSED FOR OTHER FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER FO...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2023 Inspection

August 21, 2023• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN REACH-IN COOLER:RAW STEAK 56.3F, RAW HAMBURGER PATTIES 54.8F, TUNA SALAD 53.4F, PORK CHOPS 52....(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2023 Inspection

March 7, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2022 Inspection

July 1, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME AND PINK SLIME INSIDE ICE MACHINE, OBSERVED PHYSICAL CONTAMINATION (BUG) IN ICE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 25, 2021 Inspection

October 25, 2021• License• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHIN...(+8 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