Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House
Last inspected: Nov 5, 2025
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Score
Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House has been inspected 12 times since 2018. On Nov 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 5, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: 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.
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Jan 14, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 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.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA WITH NO HAIR RESTRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINS FOR EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Jan 5, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES AND FOIL PAPAER USED TO LINE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
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Jan 5, 2023
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: 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 BARE HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR WITH GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 9, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: 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 COOKS ON WHEN TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GARBAGE BAGS USED TO STORE ROLLS AND BREAD. ALL FOOD NEEDS TO BE STORED IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
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Jan 11, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 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.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 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.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: 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 PLACES.
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Jun 23, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 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.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED ON FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD OPPOSITE PANCAKE GRILL COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ALL GENDER EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCATED UPSTAIRS NEAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 9, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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, BLACK BEANS AND CORN AT 47.8F. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: RED SALSA AT 49.5F AND EGGS AT 63.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10# OF FOOD WORTH $180. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE THE POTATOES ARE STORED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Aug 20, 2019
License
No violations found.
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Jul 12, 2019
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 28, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 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
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Nov 26, 2018
License
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: CLEANING AGENTS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. PRIORITY 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE IN FOOD MENU WITH REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE EACH EMPLOYEE SIGN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINK LOCATIONS.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN FRONT SHELF LOCATED AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR LOCATED IN SECOND FLOOR OFFICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 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.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS OVER FRY AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House on file is from Nov 5, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House.
Has Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House is inspected around two times per year on average.
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