Chicago
74
YOUR CALL

Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House

5454 N Harlem Ave, Chicago, IL 60656 · Norwood Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
74/100

Clean record — passed all 11 inspections

Inspections
11
5 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-05
Pass Rate
45%
0 failures
Score
74/100
YOUR CALL
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-05
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Other issues found across 4 inspections
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Sanitation serious 13×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Storage & Handling critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-11-05 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2025-01-14 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO DRINK AND EAT AND NOT AT THE PREP AREAS.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINS FOR EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2024-01-05 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

NOTED SINGLE SERVICE TOGO CONTAINERS ON SHELVES AND COUNTER TOPS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT OR PROVIDE A PROTECTIVE COVER TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPAER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

2023-01-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Storage & Handling

NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE PLACING READY-TO-EAT BACON STRIPS ON PLATE WITH THEIR BARE HANDS.INSTRUCTED THAT READY-TO-EAT FOODS CANNOT BE HANDLED WITH BA...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR MAIN COOKING LINE AND AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

2022-03-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED DISHWASHER LOADING DIRTY DISHES AND UNLOADING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. OBSERVED COOK WITH GLOVES ON TOUCHING RAW MEAT AND THEN TOUCHING A WIPING CLOTH WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO RETRAIN DISHWASHER AND ALL...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP AT 2 HANDWASHING STATIONS. ONE AT FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ANOTHER AT MAIN COOKING LINE. REPLACED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS USED TO STORE ROLLS AND BREAD. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

2022-01-11 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE THE MEN'S EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOOR. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT SERVING STATION AREA AND REAR FOOD PREPARATIO AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Facility Condition

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

BUSINESS IS OPEN FOR IN DOOR DINING AT THIS TIME. OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER 2021-2. NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE ORDER. MUST HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACE...

2021-06-23 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FLY PAPER HUNG ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE SO THAT IT IS NOT DIRECTLY ABOVE A DISH OR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD OPPOSITE PANCAKE GRILL COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCATED UPSTAIRS NEAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2020-11-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE PREP COOLER BELOW THE GRILL. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN THE PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: TURKEY AT 48.3F, SAUSAGE PATTIES AT 44.1F, CORNED BEEF HASH AT 49.4, B...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED SEVERAL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE THE POTATOES ARE STORED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

2019-07-12 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-06-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD FOOD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AT SERVICE COOLER AT HOT LINE AREA.THEY ARE COOKED CHICKEN,HAM AND CHEESES AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47F TO 51F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED-FOOD VOLUNTARILY DENATURED 14LBS-$34.00

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED SERVICE COOLER AT HOT LINE AREA NOT HOLDING COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW .SEE VIOLATION #22 ABOVE.SERVICE COOLER TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-OO5 CITATION ISSUED

2018-11-26 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 11
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE EACH EMPLOYEE SIGN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK LOCATIONS.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE IN FOOD MENU WITH REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

serious Sanitation

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

CLEANING AGENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FRONT SHELF LOCATED AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AT DRAIN PIPE AT FRONT NORTH HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA. RPZ DRAIN PIPELINE LOCATED UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE NOT PROPERLY . MUST CONNECT TO OPEN FLOOR DRAIN SUCH THAT IT DRAINS INTO FLOOR DRAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR OFFICE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL THE GAPS BETWEEN THE WALLS AND THE CEILINGS ALL AROUND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND SEAL THE OPENINGS AROUND THE PLUMBING UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND NEAR HOT WATER TANK AREA.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS.. BASEMENT OUTSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER,REAR FIRST FLOOR LANDING, AND STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER FRY AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.

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