LUMES PANCAKE HOUSE Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. APPROX 5-LBS OF POOLED EGGS ON COUNTER IN PREP AREA BY WAFFLE IRON AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.6F. EGGS WAS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-CDI, COST APPROX $ 12.00. 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.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. 18- RODENT MICE DROPPINGS IN MOP CLOSET AT VENT, 12 DROPPINGS UNDER DINING ROOM BOOTHS . ALSO 2-LARGE LIVE ROACHES UNDER DISH MACHINE, AND 2- LARGE,2-MEDIUM LIVE ROACHES ON TOP OF EMPLOYEE CLOTHING HANGING ON THE WALL IN MAINTENANCE, MOP, EMPLOYEE DRESSING ROOM. STRONGLY RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. MUST CLEAN UNDER DINING ROOM BOOTHS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD-UP..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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: INTERIOR UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN,SLIGHT BUILD-UP..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN. ALSO EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYERS, DISH MACHINE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

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.