COZY CORNER RESTAURANT

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORES INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON FRONT PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: REAR PREP AREA 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED THE FRONT SERVER STATION HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. SINK BEING USED WITH A DIRTY COFFEE POT INSIDE. REVIEWED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE USED FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE FOR THE HAND SINK AT THE FRONT SERVER BAR AREA/ 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATION. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #10 FOR CITATION.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED FOODS NOT BEING STORED PROTECTED INSIDE COOLERS. OBSERVED RAW PORK BEING STORED ON SHELVING DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKED, READY TO EAT TURKEY AND HAM INSIDE THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER AND RAW BEEF PATTIES AND STEAK STORED DIRECTLY ABOVE READY TO EAT SLICED HAM INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT REMOVED ALL. REVIEWED PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE 5 GALLON CONTAINER OF PREPARED SOUP IMPROPERLY COOLING ON THE REAR METAL PREP TABLE. SOUP TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 111.F. COOK STATED THE SOUP WAS PREPARED THREE HOURS PRIOR. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING PROCEDURES, TIME/TEMPERATURES FOR COOLING COOKED TCS FOODS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 25 LBS SOUP. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS COOKED CHICKEN HELD HOT IN THE STEAM TABLE AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF 115.7F AND 1 LB GRILLED ONION IN SAME STEAM TABLE AT 109.2F. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENTS. ALL DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 SEE THE ABOVE VIOLATION #20 FOR CITATION.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON PREP SURFACES AND NOT IN THE PROVIDED SANITIZING BUCKETS IN BETWEEN USE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN THE SANITIZING SOLUTION.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: NOTED CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS AND CLEAN TABLEWARE BEING IMPROPER STORED ON THE FLOOR AND ON BULK OIL CONTAINERS IN THE HOT WATER AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN UTENSILS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE INVERTED METAL FOOD CONTAINERS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION IN THE REAR PREP STORAGE AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING UNDER THE STORED BREAD ABOVE THE COOKS LINE PREP COOLERS. MUST BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.----OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS BEING STORED IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN THE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA PROVIDED.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: no proof of allergen training or certificates for all city of chicago certified food managers. must provide.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-12-23 REPORT #2575795. #47- NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND WASHING SINK OF THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HAND WASHING SINGNS AT ALL AHND WASH SINKS.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-EGGS 56.8F, CREAM OF CHICKEN 50.5F.MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE DOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED PREMISE USING A HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHER WITH GAUGE READING 188F; HOWEVER NOTED NO TEMPERATURE TEST STRIPSOR IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR, STRIPS/STICKERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED TODAY. CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER PF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. VIOLATION#7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER AND SURROUNDING NOT MAINTAINED WITH THICK GREASE ON THE GROUND AROUND THE GREASE CONTAINER AND ON TOP OF CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN GREASE CONTAINER AND ITS SURROUNDING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12--- NOTED THE COOK'S LINE IN USE UTENSILS IE: KNIVES, BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS OF ICE WATER AND CONTAINERS OF WATER UNDER 135F. MUST PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.11--- NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 88.1F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL-ORIGIN RAW BURGER PATTIES IN THE BOTTOM REFRIGERATED DRAWER DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT MARCEPAN TOPPINGS FOR PANCAKES. ALSO OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT BREAD, SOME NOT BAGGED, STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING RAW EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS WERE REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE FOR RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED SAUSAGE IN A PAN UNDER A HEAT LAMP ON THE COOKS LINE AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 120F TO 127.4F. FOOD DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR GREATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE SANITIZING CONTAINERS PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED THE COOKS LINE IN USE UTENSILS IE: KNIVES, BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS OF ICE WATER AND CONTAINERS OF WATER UNDER 135F. MUST PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AND USE CARDBOARD EGG FLATS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR CLEAN DISHWARE ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL.

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,BEANS,ETC.)MUST LABEL.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN USE NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IS NOT COMPLETED BY ALL CURRENT EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ESTABLISHMENT ONLY HAS SOME OF THE SUPPLIES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED MENU DOES NOT HAVE A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT WRITTEN AND REMINDER STATEMENT IS INCORRECTLY WRITTEN. PROVIDED MANAGER WITH EXAMPLES ON PROPER WAY TO WRITE STATEMENT FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MANY BOXES IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: FOUND REMINDER STATEMENT INCORRECT ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.MUST CORRECT/PROVIDE.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: FOUND CONTAINERS/POTS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATUERE TEST STRIPS/DEVICES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.