COZY CORNER DINER & PANCAKE HOUSE.

OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK BY FRONT REGISTER AT 90.9F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7/21/2022, REPORT #2561066. #58--NOTED ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

NOTED HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION FAN COVERS INSIDE THE MENS AND WOMENS WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOTED ALL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP NON-EXPIRED CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2493152 ON 3/19/2021. #10 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN #39 MISSING SPLASGUARD IN BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINKS AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT COFFEE SERVING STATION AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #41 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND ON TOP OF MEAT SLICER. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT SERVICE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF HOT TCS FOODS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURES IN REAR PREP TABLE. OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF MEXICAN FRIED RICE AT TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 102.F TO 107F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 20#OF FOOD WORTH $80. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

MISSING SPLASGUARD IN BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINKS AND PREP TABLES IN FRONT COFFEE SERVING STATION AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED WIPIN CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREP TABLES AND ON TOP OF MEAT SLICER. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AT THE COOK'S LINE. MUST REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.

2-102.14: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

2-501.11: NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-501.16: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. 8 DOZEN EGGS STORED IN THE COOK LINE AT 59.7F. 1/2# OF SHREDDED CHEESE STORED IN SERVER LINE PREP COOLER AT 46.0F. PIC CORRECTED VIOLATION ON SITE BY DISCARDING THE OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOODS. THE REPORTED WEIGHT WAS 5.5# AND THE TOTAL VALUE IS $5.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

3-501.17(C): MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIDGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-603.11: MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE, AND REMINDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

3-307.11: OBSERVED COOKING KNIFE STORED IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION ON THE FLOOR. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE BUCKET TO BE IN AN AREA AWAY FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION.

4-501.12: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN COOK LINE PREP AREA WITH DEEP BLACK GROOVES AND STAINED. MUST RESURFACE OR REPLACE.

5-202.11(B): MUST PROVIDE GREASE TRAP FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

6-304.11: OBSERVED WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PA 100-0367: MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

OBSERVED COOKED RICE AND COOKED MEAT STORED INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND INSIDE COOLER AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND LABEL ALL COOKED AND PREPARED FOODS INSIDE COOLERS..

OBSERVED A KNIFE WAS IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLE AND COOLER AT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE UTENSILS.

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP UNDER THE CONDENSER INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED OLD EGG CARTONS USED AS GREASE TRAP AND STORED ON TOP OF SHELF ABOVE GRILL AND FOOD PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE NOTED AREAS AND NEVER RE-USE EGG CARTONS.

OBSERVED IMPROPERLY STORING WIPING CLOTHS IN FRONT SERVER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION.

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET.

Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS,FOOD CONTAINERS PICTURES AND FRAME IN DISH WASHING AREA,REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA,DINING AREA.ALSO CRAWLING ON SODA LINES LEADING INTO FLOOR DRAIN IN DINING AREA.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/19/17.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO PREP TABLE.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE GASKET ON ICE CREAM FREEZER.MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLES,FRYER CABINET,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,COUNTER TOP UNDER JUICE MACHINE,INTERIOR OF MILK MACHINE.

MUST CLEAN BUILD UP IN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE AND UNDER SODA MACHINE IN DINING AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR NEAR FLOOR DRAIN UNDER DISH MACHINE.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA.

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED TWO KNIFES STORED BETWEEN COOLERS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE STORAGE CONTAINER.

OBSERVED BLACK DUCT TAPE ON SIDE DISH WASHINE MACHINE SIDE DOOR HANDLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, ALSO REMOVE THE BLACK DUCT TAPE FROM SIDE DISH ROOM STORAGE SHELF.

OBSERVED TWO KNIFES NOT CLEAN, BETWEEN COOLERS, IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED REAR CUTTING BOARD, AND FRONT SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE REAR STORAGE AREA,AND THE FRONT GRILL AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

OBSERVED WALL IN DISH AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.)

FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.MUST STORE INVERTED.

FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR/UPPER SURFACE OF ICE MACHINE DOOR.

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS IN REAR PREP AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDLES TO BROKEN DOOR HANDLES AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER,

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,

MUST REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,

MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE HANDLES TO BROKEN DOOR HANDLES AT WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER, AND REPLACE ALL STAINED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS

MUST CLEAN VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTS ABOVE DISH MACHINE, AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

MUST HAVE ADEQUATE CALIBRATE THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPS

MUST STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY INSIDE ICE MACHINE

Exposed hand sink and three compartment sink installed next to the other. Instructed to install shield between both sinks to prevent contamination. Masking tape used to maintain shelves inside prep cooler. Instructed to remove tape from shelves.

Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean

Facilities not maintaining proper temperature. Prep cooler under grill not maintaining proper temperature. Found cooler internal temperature at 47.0 F while storing potentially hazardous foods. Instructed that coolers must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). "Held for Inspection" tag placed on cooler.

Potentially hazarodus foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found dairy creamers-128oz on all the dining room tables, that states on packaged must be refrigerated at 69.9 F. Also, found potentially hazardous foods inside prep cooler stated above, found Ham at 45.7 F approximately 15 lbs and Ground Sausage at 47.0 F approximately 5 lbs and Ssusage patties at 46.9 F approximately 3 lbs. Instructed manager that potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Critical citation issued 7-38-005(A). Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured. Value $50

Bulk storage container in prep area not labeled. Instructed to label exterior of container.

Multi and single use utensils not properly stored. Instructed to invert utensils to prevent contsmination before use.

Exposed hand sink and three compartment sink installed next to the other. Instructed to install shield between both sinks to prevent contamination. Masking tape used to maintain shelves inside prep cooler. Instructed to remove tape from shelves.

Light covers in prep area not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE CONTAINER WITH SOME GREASE BUILD-UP IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN REAR AREA ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.