Chicago Cozy Comforts / Paleta Belly

75 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
Frozen Desserts
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2025
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Score
Medium Risk

Chicago Cozy Comforts / Paleta Belly has only one inspection on file, a thin record to work from. The latest inspection on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Chicago Cozy Comforts / Paleta Belly on the weaker side.

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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2025
License
8 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicago Cozy Comforts / Paleta Belly last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicago Cozy Comforts / Paleta Belly on file is from Nov 13, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicago Cozy Comforts / Paleta Belly?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicago Cozy Comforts / Paleta Belly.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chicago Cozy Comforts / Paleta Belly means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.