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COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC

2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE · Chicago, IL 60647

Restaurant

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770927

Location recorded for this inspection · COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC · 2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-CHICKEN 61F, EGGS 44.6F,CUT FRUITS 56.1F.RICE 44.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 4LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $20.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-050(A)

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PRACTICING POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. NOTED EMPLOYEES WHILE WEARING GLOVES AT THE PREP AREA, GO TO THE WALK IN COOLER OPEN THE DOOR WITH GLOVES ON TO GET FOOD FROM THE COOLER, OPEN THE DOOR TO THE REAR WALK IN COOLER AND TAKE DISHES TO THE DISH WASHING AREA. ALL WITHOUT CHANGING THE GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE GLOVES AT ALL TIMES WHEN MOVING FROM ONE PREP AREA TO ANOTHER AND MUST ALSO WASH HANDS AFTER CHANGING THE GLOVES. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770952

Location recorded for this inspection · COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC · 2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1632642

Location recorded for this inspection · COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC · 2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 64.6F, CHORITZO 46.8F AND CHICKEN 46.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 17 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #1441733 DATED 2/19/2016 NOT CORRECTED:- FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME, PREPARED BY DATE AND OR USED BY DATE.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE GROCERY BAGS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE AN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON COOKING STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN....NOTED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP TABLES AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED KNIVES IN A CLEAN KNIFE RACK AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1441733

Location recorded for this inspection · COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC · 2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. NO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1498154

Location recorded for this inspection · COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC · 2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND MULTIPLE BULK CONTAINERS UNLABELED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND A CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 1 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1471254

Location recorded for this inspection · COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC · 2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. reach in cooler shelving racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Kitchen storage shelving that had exposed raw wood, peeling paint, shall be repaired/sealed.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Non food contact surfaces of dish machine not clean, need detailed cleaning. Reach in cooler shelving not clean, need detailed.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment in rear kitchen areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Missing light shields in rear kitchen prep area by dish machine, shall be provided.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1345609

Location recorded for this inspection · COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC · 2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP AROUND THE COMPRESSOR.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT THE FRONT MAIN COOKING SERVICE LINE TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
586289

Location recorded for this inspection · COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC · 2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER ,BEHIND AND AROUND ALL LITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT REAR PREP AREA AND BATHROOM TO REMOVE DEBRIS INSIDE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
284374

Location recorded for this inspection · COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE, INC · 2294 1/2 N MILWAUKEE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST PROVIDE LABEL WITH DATE ON PREPARED AND READY TO EAT FOOD CONTAINERS IN COOLERS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. MUST INVERT ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ON SHELVING UNITS THROUGH OUT FACILITY.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPAIR PEELING PAINTS ON WOOD SHELF IN KITCHEN AT REAR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AT DISHMACHINE HAND SPRAYER SCRAP SINK BUILDING DARK-GREEN LIKE OBJECTS.MUST REMOVE FOOD UTENSILS STORED BETWEEN WALL AND HAND SPRAYER SINK ON DISHMACHINE.

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How results compare in ZIP 60647

575 of 763 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1545738.

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