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Elly'S Pancake House

5308-5312 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago 60630 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 24, 2026

29

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 24, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM OF KITCHEN DOOR LEADING OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-202.12 OBSERVED KETTLE TOO LARGE TO FIT IN ANY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CREATE WRITTEN CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE FOR WASHING, RINSING, AND SANITIZING DISHES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 24, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2017Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2014LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Elly'S Pancake House — questions

Did Elly'S Pancake House pass its last health inspection?
Elly'S Pancake House at 5308-5312 N Milwaukee Ave was inspected on Jul 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Elly'S Pancake House?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED LARGE GAP AT BOTTOM OF KITCHEN DOOR LEADING OUTSIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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