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Cozy Corner Diner & Pancake House

4356 W Diversey Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 8, 2026

24

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 8, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, AND LETTUCE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN BOTH WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING/STORAGE IN THE HOT FOODS PREP AREA AND THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 8, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 30, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 16, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 26, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 19, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Cozy Corner Diner & Pancake House — questions

Did Cozy Corner Diner & Pancake House pass its last health inspection?
Cozy Corner Diner & Pancake House at 4356 W Diversey Ave was inspected on Jan 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Cozy Corner Diner & Pancake House?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR, SUGAR, AND LETTUCE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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