Cozy Corner Diner & Pancake House

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed pecans out of the original containers without labels containing the product name. Instructed to label all foods and spices with common name that are out of the original containers.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 7/21/2022, report #2561066. #58--noted all allergen training certificates to be expired. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep non-expired certificates on site. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 7/21/2022, report #2561066. #58--noted all allergen training certificates to be expired. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep non-expired certificates on site. Priority foundation violation. 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted heavy dust build up on the ventilation fan covers inside the mens and womens washrooms. Instructed to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from inspection report#2493152 on 3/19/2021. #10 observed no hand washing signs or posters near hand washing sinks in front service station area. Must provide and maintain #39 missing splasguard in between handwashing sinks and prep tables in front coffee serving station area. Must install and maintain. #41 observed wiping cloths stored on top of food prep tables and on top of meat slicer. Must properly store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Missing splasguard in between handwashing sinks and prep tables in front coffee serving station area. Must install and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wipin cloths stored on top of food prep tables and on top of meat slicer. Must properly store wiping cloths in sanitizing solution when not in use.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoops stored inside ice machine. Must properly store ice scoops in a clean container to prevent contamination.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ventilation vents inside women's washroom. Must clean and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no irreversible registering temperature indicators on the premises to measure the utensil surface temperature for the high temperature dish machine. Must provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a light shield missing from the light fixture above the rear food prep area at the cook's line. Must replace where needed.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: 3-307.11: observed cooking knife stored in a bucket of sanitizing solution on the floor. Must remove and provide bucket to be in an area away from potential contamination.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.12: observed cutting board in cook line prep area with deep black grooves and stained. Must resurface or replace.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-202.11(b): must provide grease trap for 3 compartment sink.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: 6-304.11: observed women's toilet room exhaust ventilation not working. Must repair and maintain.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Observed cooked rice and cooked meat stored inside walk-in cooler and inside cooler at front food prep area not properly labeled or dated. Instructed to date and label all cooked and prepared foods inside coolers..

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed a knife was improperly stored between prep table and cooler at food prep area. Instructed to clean, sanitize and properly store multi-use utensils.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up under the condenser inside walk-in freezer. Instructed to remove ice, clean and maintain. Observed old egg cartons used as grease trap and stored on top of shelf above grill and food prep table in food prep area. Instructed to remove, clean and sanitize the noted areas and never re-use egg cartons.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed improperly storing wiping cloths in front server station. Instructed to store wiping cloths in proper sanitizing solution.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 40 or more live small flies on walls,ceilings,food containers pictures and frame in dish washing area,rear and front prep area,dining area.also crawling on soda lines leading into floor drain in dining area.recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 5/19/17.(serious 7-38-020)

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must label food storage containers when food is not in original package.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide a splash guard at hand sink in rear prep area next to prep table.must repair or replace loose gasket on ice cream freezer.must eliminate grocery store bags used for food storage in walk in cooler and provide food grade bags.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris from grill tables,fryer cabinet,interior panel of ice machine,walk in cooler fan guard covers,counter top under juice machine,interior of milk machine.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean build up in floor drain under dish machine and under soda machine in dining area.must grout floor near floor drain under dish machine.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace some stained ceiling tiles in dining area.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Idph food handlers requirements not met for new employee.must enroll and maintain.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Observed two knifes stored between coolers in front prep area, instructed to provide knife storage container.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed black duct tape on side dish washine machine side door handle, instructed to remove, also remove the black duct tape from side dish room storage shelf.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed two knifes not clean, between coolers, in prep area, instructed to clean and sanitize.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed rear cutting board, and front slicer not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the rear storage area,and the front grill area not clean, instructed to clean.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed wall in dish area not clean, instructed to clean.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Found bulk food not labeled.(flour, sugar,etc.)

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Found food containers not stored properly.must store inverted.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Found mops and brooms not stored properly.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior/upper surface of ice machine door.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floor drains in rear prep area to prevent pest harborage.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate handles to broken door handles at walk-in cooler and freezer,

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean vents above cooking equipment, and interior of cooking equipment,

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must repair leaking faucet at three compartment sink,

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must provide adequate handles to broken door handles at walk-in cooler and freezer, and replace all stained and pitted cutting boards

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean vents above cooking equipment, vents above dish machine, and interior of cooking equipment

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Must have adequate calibrate thermometers for taking food temps

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store ice scoop properly inside ice machine

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exposed hand sink and three compartment sink installed next to the other. Instructed to install shield between both sinks to prevent contamination. Masking tape used to maintain shelves inside prep cooler. Instructed to remove tape from shelves.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Bulk storage container in prep area not labeled. Instructed to label exterior of container.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Multi and single use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contsmination before use.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Exposed hand sink and three compartment sink installed next to the other. Instructed to install shield between both sinks to prevent contamination. Masking tape used to maintain shelves inside prep cooler. Instructed to remove tape from shelves.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE CONTAINER WITH SOME GREASE BUILD-UP IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR AREA ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.