Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on exterior of used cooking oil container located in rear garbage corral. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted assorted food items inside walk in cooler not properly labeled. Instructed to properly label all food items with product name including bulk food containers.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Noted some employees at the prep area with no hair restrain. Instructed to provide hair restrains for employees at all times.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on door of walk-in cooler located on first floor. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Noted single service togo containers on shelves and counter tops not properly stored. Instructed to invert or provide a protective cover to prevent dust accumulation.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted cardboard boxes and foil papaer used to line shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door with gap opening at bottom right corner.instructed to make door tight fitting to prevent pest entry and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly store all washcloths in a sanitizing solution especially when not in use and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed stained cutting boards in the rear main cooking line and at front prep area.instructed to resurface or replace the cutting boards and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed garbage bags used to store rolls and bread. All food needs to be stored in food grade containers.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employees preparing and serving food without wearing a hair restraints. Must wear a hair restraint at all times food is being prepared and served.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wiping cloths stored on top of prep tables in front serving station area and rear food preparatio area. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use.

Miscellaneous public health order.

Inspector’s note: Business is open for in door dining at this time. Out of compliance with public health order 2021-2. No written protocol for implementing and enforcing the order. Must have a written record describing protocol for checking vaccination in public places.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed fly paper hung above 3 compartment sink in front food prep area. Instructed to move so that it is not directly above a dish or prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed torn gasket on door of walk-in cooler located on first floor. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board opposite pancake grill covered in deep grooves and dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable cutting surfaces.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle inside all gender employee restroom located upstairs near office. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed several dry food storage containers not labeled with common name of food. Management instructed to label all dry storage food containers.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed a light shield missing from the rear storage area where the potatoes are stored. Management instructed to install.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide internal thermometers for walk in cooler and walk in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to label bulk food containers in front shelf located at front food prep area.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair plumbing leak at drain pipe at front north hand sink at front prep area. Rpz drain pipeline located underneath dish machine not properly . Must connect to open floor drain such that it drains into floor drain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide self closing device for employee toilet room door located in second floor office.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to seal the gaps between the walls and the ceilings all around throughout the basement and seal the openings around the plumbing underneath dish machine and near hot water tank area.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide shields for light fixtures in the following locations.. Basement outside the walk in cooler,rear first floor landing, and stairway leading to basement walk in cooler.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace burned out light bulbs over fry area and maintain adequate lighting at all times.