⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PANCAKE CAFE/AJI SUSHI

3801-3809 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Japanese

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2781346

12
Total Inspections
6
Passed
6
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 10 DEAD COACKROACHES ON PREP TABLE BELOW THE MICROWAVE IN THE TOASTER AREA ON NORTHERN MOST PORTION OF PANCAKE CAFE NEAR THE 2 DOOR...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2025 Inspection

August 11, 2025• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT DUMP SINK IN THE AJI SUSHI PREP AREA. INSTRCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND ENSURE SERV...(+15 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 25, 2025 Inspection

March 25, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA, SUSHI PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2025 Inspection

March 20, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT BAR AREA, SUSHI PREP AREA, REAR DISHWASHING AREA A...(+12 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2025 Inspection

March 18, 2025• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED A SIGNED ...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2024 Inspection

June 28, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12-- BULK RICE CONTAINER IN THE SUSHI PREP MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2024 Inspection

June 17, 2024• Canvass• 24 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.(+23 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2023 Inspection

April 14, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED TORN MERGE AT REAR EXIT OF ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2023 Inspection

April 12, 2023• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 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...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2022 Inspection

May 4, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN THE PREP AREA, REACH-IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKETS, AND ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE DISHMACHINE. MUST CL...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 27, 2022 Inspection

April 27, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS- HAM, EGGS, ETC.- ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2021 Inspection

November 30, 2021• License• 7 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN FRONT BAR EXPOSED HAND SINK AND SUSHI PREP TABLE AT THE SUSHI BAR. MUST INSTALL A WASHABL...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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