Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-01-15. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-08-18, Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi

PASS

3801-3809 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613

Lakeview · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-08-18

Complaint re-inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

Roaches

OBSERVED 10 DEAD COACKROACHES ON PREP TABLE BELOW THE MICROWAVE IN THE TOASTER AREA ON NORTHERN MOST PORTION OF PANCAKE CAFE NEAR THE 2 DOOR REACH IN COOLER. OBSERVED 3 DEAD ROACHES ON THE SHELF NEXT TO THE REAR/NORTH ENTRANCE TO THE KITCHEN OF THE PANCAKE CAFE. OBSERVED ADDITIONAL 2 DEAD COCKROACHES UNDER THE SHELVES DIRECTLY ACROSS DEEP FRYER AND CONVECTION OVEN IN THE REAR HALL PREP AREA OF PANCAKE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DEAD COCKROACHES AND INSECTS.

core violation

OBSERVED TWO (2) DOOR COOLER AT THE TOASTER PREP AREA AT THE NORTHERN MOST END OF THE PANCAKE CAFE TO HAVE SEVEREALY TORN AND LOOSE GASEKTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TORN GASKETS.

core violation

OBSERVED THE GASKETS AND DOOR HINGES OF THE TWO (2) DOOR COOLER LOCATED AT NORTHERN MOST END OF THE PANCAKE CAFE/TOASTER PREP AREA TO BE EXTREMELY DIRTY, WITH FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, AND TRASH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL GASKETS AND HINGES AND CREVICES AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.

core violation

OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN DISHWASHING AREA TO BE MISSING. HOT WATER AND SINK IS STILL FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND REPLACE. OBSERVED LEAK FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN IN THE FRONT BAR AREA IN THE PANCAKE CAFE SOUTHERN MOST ENTRANCE. WATER DRIPPING ON FLOOR BELOW 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

core violation

Sewage

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PRESENT AT THE COFFEE MAKER/MACHINE AT THE NORTH SIDE COFFEE PREP AREA IN THE PANCAKE CAFE PORTION OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MACHINE WATER LINE.

core violation

OBSERVED ALL THREE BATHROOMS AT FACILITY TO BE WITHOUT A SELF CLOSING DOOR AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING MECHANISM FOR ALL BATHROOM DOORS.

core violation

OBSERVED VARIOUS GAPS AND OPEN CORNERS IN THE AJI SUSHI COUNTER PREP LINE, SURROUNDING THE REACH IN/PREP COOLERS AS WELL AS THE HAND SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL JUNCTURES AND ENCLOSE/SEAL ALL GAPS TO PROVIDE A CLEANABLE SURFACE.

core violation

OBSERVED THE FLOORING BELOW THE SINGLE FRYER AND THE CONVECTION OVEN IN THE REAR PREP HALL LEADING TO THE NORTH END TOASTER TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE BUILD UP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND PIECES OF TRASH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. OBSERVED THE MAIN PREP LINE ON THE PANCAKE CAFE UNDER THE DRAWER COOLERS AND FRYERS, AS WELL AS THE FLOOR UNDER THE COOLERS IN THE AJI PREP/BAR LINE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

core violation

OBSERVED NO LIGHTS AVAILABLE IN THE OVERHEAD EXHAUST OF THE REAR EXHAUST/PREP AREA OVER THE CONVECTION OVEN/FRYER IN THE REAR HALL PREP, AS WELL AS NO LIGHTS AVAILABLE IN THE HOOD AT THE FRONT/MAIN PREP LINE AT THE SOUTH END OF PANCAKE CAFE. INSTRUCTED TO SERVICE/PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL PREP AREAS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20255 inspections

2025-08-18PASSComplaint re-inspection

2025-08-11FAILCustomer complaint

2025-03-25PASSRe-inspection

2025-03-20FAILRe-inspection

2025-03-18FAILRoutine inspection

Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi health inspection FAQ

Has Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-08-18. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi's most recent inspection on 2025-08-18. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Pancake Cafe/Aji Sushi was last inspected on 2025-08-18. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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