⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES

(Also Known As: IHOP)

2818 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 1045099

45
Total Inspections
28
Passed
11
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2025 Inspection

July 16, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.16: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED RUSTED AND FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN W...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2025 Inspection

July 9, 2025• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR PREP WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED BELOW THE ICE BIN.ICE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2024 Inspection

February 5, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGERS WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2023 Inspection

May 11, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING CEILING LIGHT BULBS.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2023 Inspection

May 4, 2023• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 20, 2022 Inspection

October 20, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IS NOT OPERATIONAL AT THIS TIME AND REMAINS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2022 Inspection

October 14, 2022• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAMBURGERS AT 45.1F, CUT WATERMELON AT 47.9F, SOUP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2022 Inspection

June 28, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, STORAGE SHELVES, INTERIOR OF FREEZER AND WIRE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2021 Inspection

August 27, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE ALSO OBSERVED CRACKED PLASTIC INTERIOR COVER INSIDE ICE MACHINE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2020 Inspection

April 30, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPLACE THE MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE COOK'S LINE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 21, 2020 Inspection

April 21, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE CEILING AND WALLS OF THE REAR PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2019 Inspection

October 16, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL VALID FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO ON PREMISES NOR POSTED AT THIS TIME, ONLY ZEROX CO...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2018 Inspection

October 19, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2018 Inspection

September 4, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 1 DOOR FREEZER NEXT TO THE FOOD PREP AREA.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2018 Inspection

July 26, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2018 Inspection

July 19, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: - FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2017 Inspection

December 11, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN 2ND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2017 Inspection

November 22, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE IN 2ND FLOOR FOOD STORAGE AREA. M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2017 Inspection

June 16, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR ON REAR DISH WASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 15, 2017 Inspection

February 15, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT GAP AT DOOR SWEEP OF ATTIC DOOR BETWEEN STORAGE ROOM AND BREAK ROOM ALSO OBSERVED SLIG...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE INTERIOR NOT MAINTAINED, OBSERVED YELLOW SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE DRIPPING INTO ICE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2016 Inspection

November 16, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED DUSTY FANS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2016 Inspection

November 9, 2016• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NOTED TEMPERATURE OF SERVICE COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT TO BE IMPROPER AT 50.1F AND 48.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS M...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2016 Inspection

March 17, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING MACHINE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2016 Inspection

March 16, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE PREPPING AT THE HOT PREP LINE AND WHILE WEARING PROCEEDED TO OPEN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 30, 2015 Inspection

March 30, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2015 Inspection

March 12, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2014 Inspection

October 14, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A SHELF ON THE UNUSED GRILL IN THE KITCHEN AN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 23, 2014 Inspection

April 23, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated in walk in freezer, reach in freezer.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2013 Inspection

October 24, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE HOT KITCHEN AREA IS ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD AND GREASE BUILDUP UNDER THE COUNTERS AND EQUIPMENT. CLEAN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2013 Inspection

October 16, 2013• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: A PAN OF RAW SHELL EGGS AND A CONTAINER OF LIQUID EGGS IS STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE TWO OPEN CONTAINERS OF C...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2012 Inspection

June 13, 2012• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOODS INSIDE ALL COOLERS(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2011 Inspection

November 16, 2011• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2011 Inspection

November 3, 2011• Tag Removal• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: VIOLATION STILL PENDING SEE RERPORT.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2011 Inspection

November 1, 2011• Suspected Food Poisoning• 6 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for a...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2011 Inspection

January 28, 2011• Complaint• 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)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 29, 2010 Inspection

November 29, 2010• 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 W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2010 Inspection

September 13, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND COLD POT...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2010 Inspection

May 11, 2010• Complaint• 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)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2010 Inspection

March 29, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2010 Inspection

January 19, 2010• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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