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Waffle Pancake House Inc

3458 W 111th St, Chicago 60655 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 29, 2026

9

Inspections on record

6

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 29, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW PLYWOOD SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SHELVING WITH A SMOOTH SURFACES FOR EASY CLEANING.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LID FOR THE GARBAGE CAN MISSING IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA DIRTY AND CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEM, ELEVATE PRODUCT 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT THROUGHT OUT. FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN SPOT IN THE KITCHEN AND DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FILTER ABOVE THE FLAT TOP GRILL DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE'S TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
  8. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CERTIFIED MANAGER ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE'S EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 29, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 7, 2021LicensePass 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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Waffle Pancake House Inc — questions

Did Waffle Pancake House Inc pass its last health inspection?
Waffle Pancake House Inc at 3458 W 111th St was inspected on Jun 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Waffle Pancake House Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLER.
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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