COZY CORNER RESTAURANT Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THE LEFT WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S WASHROOM. MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 88.1F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED.

Blocked or unsupplied sinks force employees to skip handwashing, spreading fecal bacteria and viruses to food.

Handwashing sinks must be accessible, properly supplied, and used only for handwashing.

Each sink needs: Warm water (100°F minimum); Soap in dispensers; Paper towels or air dryers; Waste receptacles; Signage; Clear access; Used only for handwashing.

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL-ORIGIN RAW BURGER PATTIES IN THE BOTTOM REFRIGERATED DRAWER DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING READY-TO-EAT MARCEPAN TOPPINGS FOR PANCAKES. ALSO OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT BREAD, SOME NOT BAGGED, STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO AND TOUCHING RAW EGGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOODS WERE REMOVED. REVIEWED PROPER FOOD STORAGE FOR RAW AND READY-TO-EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Improper storage allows contamination from dripping, pests, and cross-contamination between foods.

Food must be protected from contamination during storage and display.

Store 6 inches off floor; Cover all food; Separate raw from ready-to-eat; Proper storage order; Protect from overhead contamination; Use sneeze guards.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED SAUSAGE IN A PAN UNDER A HEAT LAMP ON THE COOKS LINE AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 120F TO 127.4F. FOOD DISCARDED. REVIEWED PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR GREATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Temperatures above 41°F allow rapid bacterial multiplication, doubling every 20 minutes.

Cold foods must be held at 41°F or below.

Maintain 41°F or below; Check temperatures regularly; Properly functioning refrigeration; Thermometers in all units; Keep doors closed.

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE SANITIZING CONTAINERS PROVIDED BETWEEN USE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: NOTED THE COOKS LINE IN USE UTENSILS IE: KNIVES, BEING IMPROPERLY STORED IN CONTAINERS OF ICE WATER AND CONTAINERS OF WATER UNDER 135F. MUST PROPERLY STORE PROTECTED.

Improper storage contaminates utensils between uses.

In-use utensils must be properly stored between uses.

Store in food with handle out; On clean surface; In running water; In water at 135°F or above.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE TINFOIL AND USE CARDBOARD EGG FLATS AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR CLEAN DISHWARE ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST USE CLEANABLE MATERIAL.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE DISH MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.

Deteriorated facilities harbor pests and prevent proper cleaning.

Building must be maintained in good condition.

No holes in walls/ceilings; Doors and windows intact; Fixtures functional; No water damage; Surfaces intact.