⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ROCKY PANCAKE HOUSE

2948 E 83RD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 2299323

22
Total Inspections
11
Passed
8
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2025 Inspection

May 12, 2025• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT DOOR IN NEED OF CLOSING TO PROTECT AREA FROM FLYING INSPECTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE DOOR AND MAINTAIN CLOSE AT ALL TIMES.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2024 Inspection

May 1, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS AND UTENSILS NOT INVERTED BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO IN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2024 Inspection

April 22, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, ON LEDGE NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, ON TOP OF FURNACE, INSIDE ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2023 Inspection

April 26, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 17, 2023 Inspection

April 17, 2023• Complaint• 21 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(+20 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2022 Inspection

November 28, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR, 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO REM...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2021 Inspection

October 18, 2021• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2020 Inspection

June 25, 2020• Complaint• 16 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+15 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2019 Inspection

June 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2019 Inspection

June 18, 2019• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+14 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 20, 2018 Inspection

April 20, 2018• Canvass• 5 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 RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. OBSERVED 6...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2017 Inspection

February 10, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER OVER BULB ABOVE PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass• 4 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 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BEHIND A REF...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2016 Inspection

March 17, 2016• Canvass• 5 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: OBSREVED 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2015 Inspection

November 30, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 24, 2015 Inspection

March 24, 2015• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL REACH-IN COOOLERS AND DEFROST THE REACH-IN FREEZER AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM C...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2014 Inspection

September 3, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: UNABLE TO VERIFY IF THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. HAS NO PROOF OF IDENTIFICATION ON ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2013 Inspection

December 18, 2013• License• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND OUTLET ON WALL BY WINDOW IN DINING ROOM.(+2 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