Cozy Bar

5100 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19139

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Sep 3, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Cozy Bar has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 3, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up two times.

By comparison, the average Philadelphia facility scores 72, putting Cozy Bar on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 3, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Proper cold holding temperature

Inspector notes: Food in the kitchen refrigerator was held at 65 degrees F rather than 41 degrees F or below as required. **All perishable food items must be discarded (cooked beef, shredded cheese, open sauces, etc.) New Violation.

46.385(a)(2)

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: The handwash sink in the bar area was blocked by tip jar and not accesible at all times for employee use. New Violation.

46.825(a)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: Non-NSF/ANSI equipment in kitchen: **Toaster oven **No NSF sticker on hood- please provide more information New Violation.

46.671

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: there is an unsealed hole in the floor under the sink in the ladies' restroom. New Violation.

46.901

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: The flat grill is in operation outside of the ventilation hooded area. New Violation.

46.944

Insects, rodents & animals not present; no unauthorized persons

Inspector notes: Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed. **Mouse droppings seen in both bathrooms. **Mouse droppings seen under the prep table in the kitchen. **Mouse droppings seen under the stove. New Violation.

46.981(k)(l)

Single-use & single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: Single-use plastic cups are being washed and sanitized for re-use. This is not in compliance. New Violation.

46.692

Apr 29, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 6 violations

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: No sign or poster posted at the handwash sink in the restroom area to remind food employees to wash their hands.

46.941(a)-(e)

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, & used

Inspector notes: - Non-NSF/ANSI equipment in kitchen: microwave, oven range (2), and chest freezer New Violation.

46.671

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, & used; test strips

Inspector notes: Food facility lacks Quaternary Ammonia sanitizer test strips to monitor sanitizer concentration. New Violation.

46.634

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Excess ice has accumulated on surfaces inside the chest freezer. New Violation.

46.714

Physical facilities installed, maintained, & clean

Inspector notes: Broom, dust pan, and/or mop were seen resting on the floor between uses rather than being stored up on a rack. New Violation.

46.981(e)(m)

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Dust has accumulated on vents in the restrooms, please clean. New Violation.

46.981(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cozy Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Cozy Bar on file is from Sep 3, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Cozy Bar?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cozy Bar.

Has Cozy Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Cozy Bar have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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

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