COZY CORNER DINER & PANCAKE HOUSE

Address: 4356 W DIVERSEY AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jan 8, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Jan 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, AND LETTUCE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONT
• Pass — Fri May 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue May 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER OF 77.7-80-1 F AT SOME HANDWASHING SINKS. RESTORE HOT WATER TO 100- 110�F�F FOR ALL HANDWASHING SINKS. PRIOR
• Pass — Thu May 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED PECANS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 11 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/21/2022, REPORT #2561066. #58--NOTED ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEM
• Fail — Tue May 09 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK BY FRONT REGISTER AT 90.9F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100.0F OR
• Pass — Thu Jul 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION FAN COVERS INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. |
• Fail — Fri Jul 09 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2493152 ON 3/19/2021. #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING S
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 19 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — Wed Feb 26 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Nov 12 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Sep 21 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:
• Pass — Fri Feb 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED RICE AND COOKED MEAT STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP
• Pass — Fri May 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET. | 35. WALLS, CEIL
• Fail — Fri May 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL
• Pass — Wed Sep 07 2016 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: OBSERVED TWO KNIFES STORED BETWEEN COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO P
• Pass — Fri Mar 18 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR CUTTING BOARD, AND FRONT SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 34. FLOORS:
• Pass — Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) | 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTIC
• Pass — Mon Aug 25 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/UPPER SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTR
• Pass — Thu Nov 07 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDLES TO BROKEN DOOR HANDLES AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, | 33. FOOD AND NON

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