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Masters Pancake House

5265 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 29, 2025

18

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 29, 2025

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: HAM 49.9F, SAUSAGE 50.2F, CUT TOMATOES 49.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIME. APPROX 15LBS $50 VALUE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.9F. COOLER TAGGED AT THIS TIME AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND AT PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN WAREWASHING AREA CAUSING STANDING WATER. INSTD TO REPLACE BROKEN TILES AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 29, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 12, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 6, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Masters Pancake House — questions

Did Masters Pancake House pass its last health inspection?
Masters Pancake House at 5265 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Jul 29, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Masters Pancake House?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: HAM 49.9F, SAUSAGE 50.2F, CUT TOMATOES 49.0F. ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIME.
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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