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Cozy Corner Restaurant and Pancake House

5454 N HARLEM AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Ohare

License #: 2631798

11
Total Inspections
5
Passed
0
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2025 Inspection

November 5, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE CORRAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 14, 2025 Inspection

January 14, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES DRINKING AND PREPARING FOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES T...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2024 Inspection

January 5, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2023 Inspection

January 5, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT FOOD WITH THEIR BARE HANDS DURING PRE...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2022 Inspection

March 9, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED DISHWASHER LOADING DIRTY DISHES AND UNLOADING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS. OBSERVED COOK WITH GLOVES ON TOUCHING RAW MEAT AND THEN ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2022 Inspection

January 11, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN POSTED NEAR HAND WASHING SINK INSIDE THE MEN'S EMPLOYEES WASHROOM LOCATED IN THE 2ND FLOO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2021 Inspection

June 23, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2020 Inspection

November 9, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 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 COOL...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2019 Inspection

June 28, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD FOOD AT INADEQUATE TEMPERATURES AT SERVICE COOLER AT HOT LINE AREA.THEY ARE COOKED CHICKEN,HAM AND CHEESES AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 4...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2018 Inspection

November 26, 2018• License• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND HAVE EACH EMPLOYEE SIGN AND MAINTAIN. PRIO...(+10 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections