⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

COZY CORNER DINER AND PANCAKE HOUSE

(Also Known As: COZY CORNER RESTAURANT AND PANCAKE HOUSE)

2286-2294 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Logan Square

License #: 2374712

14
Total Inspections
10
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2025 Inspection

November 14, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED A WHITE PANEL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE THAT WAS FILLED WITH A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO WASH, CLEAN, SANITI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2024 Inspection

April 9, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2023 Inspection

June 14, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2022 Inspection

August 31, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FOOD SPLATTER ON THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE COOK'S LINE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2022 Inspection

July 13, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE BUCKLED FLOOR SECTION IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE HANDLE READY-TO-EAT FOODS (BREAKFAST SANDWICH) WITH BARE HA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 7, 2021 Inspection

July 7, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SOME BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED AT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2020 Inspection

February 28, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN MEAT STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMEN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2019 Inspection

November 25, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE FRONT PREP CUTTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN SANITIZER WHEN NOT IN USE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2018 Inspection

December 11, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN GASKET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET. - VIOLATION REMAIN IN VIOLATIO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 4, 2018 Inspection

December 4, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO COSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DICLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR ALL MENUS. ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2017 Inspection

December 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED REAR FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABEL. MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2017 Inspection

March 14, 2017• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN PREP COOLERS AND PREP TABLES. MUST PROP...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2016 Inspection

May 17, 2016• License• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET AT DOOR OF REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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