COZY CORNER RESTAURANT

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 SOME HANDWASH BOWLS MISSING EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS SIGNS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASH BOWLS.

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 NO REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE REMINDER ON CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 MEGA TOP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-402.12 DISHWASH AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DIRT/DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND HOT WATER TANK AND BEHIND/AROUND DISHMACHINE DRAIN BOARDS. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: PA 100-0367 INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE/COOKS AT PREP AREA NOT WASHING HANDS PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD: TOAST,GARNISH FOOD ITEMS,PEELED AVOCADO ETC. OBSERVED DISH WASHER WITH GLOVED HANDS HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND POTS AND PUT THROUGH THE HIGH TEMP MACHINE AND WITHOUT REMOVING GLOVES HANDLED CLEAN DISHES, POTS AND STORED THEM ON SHELVES. REVIEWED WITH MANAGEMENT NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. MUST USE UTENSILS OR WEAR GLOVES WITH HAND WASHING BEFORE AND AFTER GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COUNTER WERE FOOD ITEMS ARE STORED,AT REAR AREA BY THE OFFICE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE TOUCHING HIS FACE AND EAR AND WITHOUT HAND WASHING HANDLED AND DRIED CLEAN DISHES FROM HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE. ALSO OBSERVED ONE COOK WITH BARE HAND PICKED-UP FOOD FROM SPATULA AND PUT ON CUSTOMER'S PLATE, A READY TO EAT FOOD. OTHER COOKS WITH GLOVED HANDS WIPING CUTTING BOARD/PREP STATION WITH USED LINENS WHICH IS BEEN USED OVER AND OVER,RETURNING TO HANDLE FOOD.NO HAND WASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS. DISCUSSED HAND WASHING PROCEDURE WITH MANAGER AND OWNER. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-010(A)

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NO LABEL PROVIDED AT DRY FOOD CONTAINERS,IN REAR PREP AREA/STORAGE.NO CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED.CUSTOMER ADVISORY PROVIDE BY THE SANITARIAN.

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT AND OTHER FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR FOOD GRADE CONTAINER WITH LIDS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES,PANS ETC ON TOP EMPTY CARTON OF EGGS USED AS SHELF LINER ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE EGG CARTONS.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. WE OBSERVED LADLE FOR OIL ON TOP THE GRILL WITH HANDLE WRAPPED WITH BROKEN, DIRTY(BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE),OILY TAPE,WHICH THE COOKS CONSTANTLY USES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A NEW LADLE. TAPE/DUCT TAPE IS PROHIBITED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER ARE STORED ON TOP SHELF NEXT TO MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SHELF OR RELOCATE CONTAINERS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEED TO BE INSTALLED AT NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN/COOKING LINE.(EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS).MUST INSTALL SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING CODE WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER. ALSO PROVIDE SOAP,PAPER TOWEL/HAND DRYING DEVICE AT SAID SINK.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: FOUND NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT 5 EXPOSED HAND SINKS AT COFFEE STATIONS, FRONT PREP AREAS/REAR . MUST PROVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-030.

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOUND 2 COFFEE STATIONS LOCATED AT CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE 3 COFFEE ERNS EXPOSED, HAND SINK NO PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP,IT ONLY 2 STEPS AWAY FROM THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA, AND SOUTH WEST SIDE WHERE THERE IS 3 STEPS AWAY FROM THE SEATING AREA IS COFFEE STATION 2 COFFEE ERNS EXPOSED HAND SINK.NO BARRIER BETWEEN THIS SAID AREA. ALSO, FOUND FRONT COUNTER AREAS NOT SEPARATED FROM CUSTOMERS WITH ANY BARRIERS. (4FEET OPENINGS FRONT AND SIDES) SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 2 REAR EXIT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED ON BOTTOMS. (ABOUT 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOMS)SERIOUS VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020. MUST RODENT PROOF REAR EXIT DOOR BOTTOMS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT 5 COFFEE MACHINES WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK ICE BIN FRONT OF PREMISES. FOUND NO SPLASHGUARDS BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREPARATION TABLE AT REAR PREPARATION AREAS. FOUND NO DRAIN LINE AT SODA GUN HOLSTER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.