What is Elly's Pancake House's health inspection score?

Elly's Pancake House has a SafeDine safety score of 83 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Elly's Pancake House last inspected?

Elly's Pancake House was last inspected on July 16, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Elly's Pancake House have?

Elly's Pancake House has 24 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Elly's Pancake House safe to eat at?

Elly's Pancake House has a good safety record with a score of 83/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Elly's Pancake House serve?

Elly's Pancake House serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Elly's Pancake House

Name: Elly's Pancake House
Address: 5308-5312 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 83

5308-5312 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jul 16, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

3.4

Avg Violations

10 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-21

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-10 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-4 pts

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 79/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (83/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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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5308-5312 N MILWAUKEE AVE, Chicago, IL 60630

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Jul

Mar 2023

1 inspections

1 basic

Apr 2024

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

Jan 2025

2 inspections

2 high priority

Jul 2025

1 inspections

9 basic

Jul

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Complaint2 Canvass Re-Inspection4 Canvass

Jul 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

9 Basic

9 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Basic (9)

−18 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE HANDWASHING SINK .
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
SEVERAL BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA.REPLACE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
SOME CUTTING BOARDS AT REAR PREP AREA(RED, GREEN IN COLOR) WITH DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE SAID CUTTING BOARDS
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS,THROUGHOUT.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
PROVIDE LID AT ICE BIN AT COFFEE STATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT AND BY THE DOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AT REAR STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. NO FOOD UNDER THE UNIT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
DETAIL CLEANING EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENTS.REMOVE GREASE.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
SEAL SLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK AT COFFEE AREA. REPLACE BROKEN CAULKING BETWEEN WALL AND HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DETAIL CLEANING IS REQUIRED UNDER THE SHELVES,COOKING EQUIPMENTS,UNDER THE SINKS AND INSIDE THE CABINETS OF UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINKS,KEEP FLOORS DRY,AND FREE OF DEBRIS,GREASE ETC.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−18 pts

Jan 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High

2 total1 risk factor

75/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED AND NO CERTIFED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOOD INCLUDING EGGS, CHICKEN AND BEEF ARE PREPARRED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER ON FRONT EXPEDITING LINE NOT MAINTAINING 41F OR LESS. NO TCS FOOD WITHIN COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED. COOLER WAS TAGGED.

Base deductions−20 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Apr 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED NEAR EGG MIXER, IN COFFEE BAR, AND IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITIO
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med3 Basic

6 total

69/100inspection score

−31 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED NEAR EGG MIXER, IN COFFEE BAR, AND IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED WALK IN COOLER CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS HAMBURGERS AND SKIRT STEAK MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 47.6F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT IS CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING PROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS HELD AT THE STATED IMRPOPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE PROTEIN WALK-IN COOLER: HAMBURGERS HELD AT 46.5F AND MARINATED SKIRT STEAK HELD AT 45.1F. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10LBS OF PRODUCT VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $75. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS ITEMS AT OR BELOW 41F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER AND 3 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ON COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON WALL MOUNTED POTATO CUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Base deductions−31 pts

Mar 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH PINK BUILD UP ON DEFLECTOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE REAR KITCHEN PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH FOOD DEBRIS/SPILLS THROUGHOUT FRONT MAIN COOKING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED TWO BURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS UNDERNEATH HOOD VENT IN FRONT MAIN COOKING LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTBULBS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

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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