What is Clowns Pancake House, Inc.'s health inspection score?

Clowns Pancake House, Inc. has a SafeDine safety score of 85 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Clowns Pancake House, Inc. last inspected?

Clowns Pancake House, Inc. was last inspected on February 5, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Clowns Pancake House, Inc. have?

Clowns Pancake House, Inc. has 37 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Clowns Pancake House, Inc. safe to eat at?

Yes, Clowns Pancake House, Inc. has an excellent safety record with a score of 85/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Clowns Pancake House, Inc. serve?

Clowns Pancake House, Inc. serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Clowns Pancake House, Inc.

Name: Clowns Pancake House, Inc.
Address: 5804 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60636
Rating: 85

5804 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 2/5/2026

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #653 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Feb 5, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

6.2

Avg Violations

4 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

12x

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-15

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-7 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+15 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

May

Apr 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Feb 2024

2 inspections

1 high priority

6 intermediate

16 basic

Feb

Jan 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Feb 2026

1 inspections

2 basic

Feb

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Feb 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
Ice cream scoop held in standing water at room temperature, instructed to keep according to health code, ie.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Wall behind prep table and gridle at rear kitchen area is made from unfished rough cinder blocks, instructed to provide smooth easily cleanable surface.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med5 Basic

7 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT REAR HAND SINK.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PAKAGE.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS BEHIND STEAM TABLE TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN AND DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,DAMAGED FLOOR TILE UNDER REAR PREP TABLE,MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA,HOLE IN LOWER WALL IN LOBBY AREA.

Base deductions−25 pts

Feb 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER,REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
5-501.12 : MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE UNUSED PALLETS AND BLACK GARBAGE BAGS FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP , DISH WASHING AND LOBBY,LOOSE WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
: 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM AND LOBBY AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.

Base deductions−22 pts

Feb 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High4 Med10 Basic

15 total

50/100inspection score

−50 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK SLOW DRAINING MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

21PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2-OZ. PRE-COOKED SAUSAGES AT 125.6F IN A PAN AT GRILL AND 10LBS. GYROS AT 77.2F ON SPIT .PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 10.2 LBS.$42.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
OBSERVED CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU MISSING THE REMINDER ON SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SHAKERS)
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

Basic (10)

−20 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES AND TABLES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER,REAR PREP AREA AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING DOOR HANDLE ON 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER,INTERIOR PANEL OF CHEST FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR AND WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINET,GRILL TABLE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE UNUSED PALLETS AND BLACK GARBAGE BAGS FROM OUTSIDE GARBAGE CORRAL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA,MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT PREP , DISH WASHING AND LOBBY,LOOSE WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN TOILET ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2573818 4/6/23 NOT CORRECTED #57-2-102.13 :STILL OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES RENEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

Base deductions−50 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FAN COVERS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR COOLER AND PREP COOLER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DUST.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE REAR PREP TABLE NEED CLEANING, THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE PREP AREAS NEED CLEANING.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES RENEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS.

Base deductions−6 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF INGREDIENTS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME (FLOUR, SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND PUTSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−7 pts

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Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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