COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE

Address: 2286-2294 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Nov 14, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed a white panel inside the ice machine that was filled with a black mold-like substance Code 16

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT WAS FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITIZE,
• Pass — Tue Apr 09 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comment
• Pass — Wed Jun 14 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABL
• Pass — Wed Aug 31 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE. | 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CERTI
• Pass — Wed Jul 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE BUCKLED FLOOR SECTION IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
• Fail — Wed Jul 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (BREAKFAST SANDWICH) WITH BARE HA
• Pass — Wed Jul 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass — Fri Feb 28 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRU
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FRONT PREP CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE. | 48. WAREW
• Pass — Tue Dec 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET. - VIOLATION REMAIN IN VIOLATION AND SH
• Fail — Tue Dec 04 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO COSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DICLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENUS.
• Pass — Mon Dec 11 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN. | 32. FOOD AND NON-F
• Pass — Tue Mar 14 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROP
• Pass — Tue May 17 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND

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