ELLY'S PANCAKE HOUSE Passes Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 A WASTE LINE AT SAID UNIT SUCH IT DRAINS ONTO DRAIN FLOOR. OBSERVED A PAN OF ICE AND MELTED WATER STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN AT FRONT BAKERY/SERVING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER FOR ICE OR USE ICE BIN, MOST HAVE A WASTE WATER DRAIN LINE SUCH DRAIN ONTO FLOOR DRAIN.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND COOLER UNITS IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (this violation was observed on 7-28-15)

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,FOOD AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENTS AND COOLER UNITS IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN (this violation was observed on 7-28-15)

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.