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LUMES PANCAKE HOUSE Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

LUMES PANCAKE HOUSE 11601 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO 60643 Restaurant
April 13, 2017 Canvass License #39623
3
Total Violations
2
Critical
1
Minor

Violations Cited by Chicago Health Inspector

3
Violation #2
CRITICAL
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45.1F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL REINSPECTED BY HEALTH DEPT. MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 40.0F OR BELOW ON PREMISES, CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.
Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.
Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: APPROX 4-LBS OF CORN BEEF AT 48.0F, 4-LBS OF HOMEMADE CORN BEEF HASH AT 112.1F, APPROX 2-LBS OF POOLED EGGS AT 52.0F, SAUSAGE AT 97.2F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI, APPROX 10-LBS COST APPROX $40.00. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.
All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.
Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.
Violation #3
CRITICAL
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: APPROX 4-LBS OF CORN BEEF AT 48.0F, 4-LBS OF HOMEMADE CORN BEEF HASH AT 112.1F, APPROX 2-LBS OF POOLED EGGS AT 52.0F, SAUSAGE AT 97.2F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI, APPROX 10-LBS COST APPROX $40.00. MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.
All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.
Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

Health Department Information

Department Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Division Food Protection Program
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More Information CDPH Food Protection
Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections