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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

The Original Pancake House

22 E Bellevue Pl, Chicago 60611 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Nov 17, 2025

20

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 17, 2025

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-LIQUID EGGS 49F, CHEESE 47.7/46F, EGGS 58.6F, HASHBROWN 48.5F,SLICED TOMATOES 45.1F, SLICED VEGGIES 49.6F, SLICED APPLES 46F, CHORIZO 44F, HAM 48F, SAUSAGE 49.6F POTAOES 47F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 20 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN TO BE MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING THE TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SPRAYER AT THE DISH WASHING SINK HANGING BELOW THE RIM OF THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE DEVICE TO HOLD THE SPRAYER ABOVE THE WATER RIM OF THE SINK. NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND FLOOR MATS AT THE PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 18, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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The Original Pancake House — questions

Did The Original Pancake House pass its last health inspection?
The Original Pancake House at 22 E Bellevue Pl was inspected on Nov 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at The Original Pancake House?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-LIQUID EGGS 49F, CHEESE 47.7/46F, EGGS 58.6F, HASHBROWN 48.5F,SLICED TOMATOES 45.1F, SLICED VEGGI
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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