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Regulatory Report

Hearty Cafe Pancake House, 9623 S Western Ave, Chicago, Il, USA

2 months ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Nov 26, 2025
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food stored in white plastic buckets in the walk in cooling unit and smaller white containers from previously purchased foods in the front food service area. Instructed to use food… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Hearty Cafe Pancake House, 9623 S Western Ave , Chicago, Il, USA

1 year ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 29, 2024
41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: all wiping cloths when not in use must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution instructed to correct and maintain.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed a knife being stored between… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

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Hearty Cafe Pancake House, 9623 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

2 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Aug 21, 2023
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed cold tcs food stored at improper temperature in reach-in cooler:raw steak 56. 3f, raw hamburger patties 54. 8f, tuna salad 53. 4f, pork chops 52. 8f, sliced turkey 51. 9f. Instructed manager to discard… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates

Regulatory Report

Hearty Cafe pancake house, 9623 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

4 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Apr 26, 2021
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing signs at handsink in front prep area and rear handsink near three compartment sink.

15. Food separated and protected
- comments: observed raw chicken and beef stored above ready… See more

#undercooked #raw #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #beef #chicken #turkey

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Hearty Cafe, 9623 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA

5 years ago source chicago.gov details

Report date: Mar 13, 2020
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed improper cold temperatures of ( tcs) foods inside prep cooler. Approx 5-lbs of cooked ham off the bone at 51. 0f,3-lbs of cole slaw at 50. 0f,2-lbs raw eggs in container at 59. 0f,… See more

#undercooked #raw #chicago #illinois #unitedstates #ham

Health inspection failure: 18-Jan-19
> NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
> NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030.
> OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT… See more

#chicago #illinois #unitedstates #beef #cheese #chicken #ham