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CLEAN RECORD

HEARTY CAFE PANCAKE HOUSE

9623 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60643

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

86/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Nov 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

30 total

contamination
1343%
facility
930%
chemical
413%
temperature
27%
hygiene
13%
other
13%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

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 GRADE CONTAINERS ONLY FOR FOOD.

Code 39

MinorTemperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT AND THE FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRTIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BOTH.

Code 49

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AT THE COLD WATER KNOB AREA AND A LEAK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA, UTILITY SINK AREA AND THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD DEBRIS. UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN AREAS ALONG THE WALLS . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Code 55

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREAS WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND SOME SLIMY DARK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Code 47

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNDER PREP STATIONS IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.

Code 47

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE, FOOD SPLATTER AND SPILLAGE ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND NON COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND OR INSECT ACTIVITY.

Code 49

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RETURN AIR VENT IN THE FRONT SERVICE STATION IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 56

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.