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Restaurant · Chicago, IL

Chicago Cozy Comforts / Paleta Belly

75 E Washington St

Last inspected Nov 13, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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1 inspection

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Nov 13, 2025

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4 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED RUST LIKE SUBSTANCE IN INTERIOR OF DIPPER WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND INTERIOR DRAIN IN SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF DIPPER WELL IN FRONT PREP AREA AND AROUND INTERIOR DRAIN OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MINIMUM OF ONE PREP SINK FOR FOOD PREPARARTION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY FOOD PREPARTION AREA.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NON SMOOTH WOODEN WALL BEHIND, TO LEFT AND RIGHT OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE WOODEN WALL BEHIND, TO LEFT AND RIGHT OF UTILITY SINK SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, WALLS AND WALL COVERINGS SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED TAPE AND CARDBOARD COVERING VENT IN HOOD IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND CARDBOARD COVERING VENT IN HOOD IN REAR PREP ABOVE PREP TABLE, SURFACES OF VENT IN HOOD SHALL DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED SO THEY ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NON WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN EASTSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 13, 2025 · Original Source

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