Food Safety Report: Lumes Pancake House, Western Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA.

11601 Western Avenue, Chicago, 60643 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 12, 2021
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in rear prep area. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all items six inches off floor.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed ice scoop improperly stored in ice machine. Instructed manager to store handle up to prevent contamination.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service articles not inverted in prep and wait station areas. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed leak inside prep cooler in rear prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed accumulated food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking eqipment, grill, fryer cabinets, holding units, slicer, prep tables, coolers, and freezers. Observed residue on interior panel of ice machine. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainpipe under 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed debris on ground around dumpster. Instructed manager to clean and maintain outside garbage area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed missing ceiling tiles in prep, dining and wait station area. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. Observed openings around pipe fittings and along walls and ceilings in water heater storage area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed accumulated food debris, excess water, and dead roaches on floors behind cooking equipment, under prep coolers, prep tables, dishmachine, along walls and corners in prep, dish washing, dry storage and water heater areas. Observed dust buildup on light shields and ceiling vents in prep, storage, and dining areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

59. Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- comments: previous priority foundation violation not corrected from report # on 7-2-21:38- observed 5 live roaches crawling on paper towels in dry storage area, live roach crawling on box of coffee in storage area, live roach crawling along walls near rear hand washing sink, live roach crawling along baseboard behind reach-in cooler in front prep area, live roach crawling on wall near furnace room, 2 live roaches crawling on floor in rear prep area, 2 live roaches crawling on multi-use containers on shelves under dish machine, 3 live roaches crawling on floor in dishwashing area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority 7-42-090

Source: chicago.gov