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CHICAGO COZY COMFORTS / PALETA BELLY

75 E WASHINGTON ST · Chicago, IL 60602

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CHICAGO COZY COMFORTS / PALETA BELLY on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2626969

Location recorded for this inspection · CHICAGO COZY COMFORTS / PALETA BELLY · 75 E WASHINGTON ST

Recorded violations

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST LIKE SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR OF DIPPER WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND INTERIOR DRAIN IN SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF DIPPER WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND INTERIOR DRAIN OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STOPPER UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK FROM STOPPER UNDERNEATH RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE PREP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARARTION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARTION AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED NON SMOOTH WOODEN WALL BEHIND, TO LEFT AND RIGHT OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE WOODEN WALL BEHIND, TO LEFT AND RIGHT OF UTILITY SINK SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, WALLS AND WALL COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TAPE AND CARDBOARD COVERING VENT IN HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND CARDBOARD COVERING VENT IN HOOD IN REAR PREP ABOVE PREP TABLE, SURFACES OF VENT IN HOOD SHALL DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED LARGE ICE MACHINE AND UNUSED UPRIGHT FREEZER WRAPPED IN PLASTIC WRAP IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE NO LONGER USED EQUIPMENT FROM FACILITY, THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING IN WALL(NORTH EAST WALL) ABOVE LOWER PANEL TO THE RIGHT OF UTILITY SINK.INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR NORTH EAST WALL ABOVE LOWER PANEL TO THE RIGHT OF UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING TILE AROUND EXTENSION CORD IN AREA WITH UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE WITH EXTENSION CORD IN AREA WITH UTILITY SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED FLICKERING LIGHT IN WALK IN FREEZER AND OBSERVED DIM AREAS IN REAR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY IN WALK IN FREEZER.

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How results compare in ZIP 60602

85 of 112 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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