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Cozy Diner

424 Fifth Avenue, Matheson ON P0K 1N0 · Restaurant

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Inspection summary

Cozy Diner has been inspected 16 times by Porcupine Health Unit since June 16, 2022. The most recent inspection, on August 14, 2026, found no infractions.

7 of 16 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 3 inspections with 7 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Protecting food from contamination, Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 8 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: Ice from a potable water supply and is handled and stored in a sanitary manner. [s. 26(5), 17]

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: Thermometers are present in all required refrigeration and hot-holding units and are easily readable. [s. 30(b)]

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2026. For example: All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on January 24, 2025. For example: A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]

About this data

These results come from Porcupine Health Unit, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

16 inspections

  1. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  2. Required

    6 infractions

    • Ice from a potable water supply and is handled and stored in a sanitary manner. [s. 26(5), 17]
      • Store ice in unsanitary manner (493/17-26(5)-305MAJ)
    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
    • Thermometers are present in all required refrigeration and hot-holding units and are easily readable. [s. 30(b)]
      • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment (493/17-30(b)-55MIN)
    • All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]
      • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C (493/17-27(1)-465CRX)
    • Food-contact surfaces and equipment are cleaned & sanitized as often as necessary. [s.22]
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary (493/17-22-120MOD)
      • Fail to ensure equipment surface sanitized as necessary (493/17-22-55MIN)
    • All food handling room(s) maintained in clean and sanitary manner, free from clutter, and not used for sleeping. [s. 7(1)(b), (e), (f)]
      • Improvement required.
  3. Required

    1 infraction

    • All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
      • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration (493/17-26(1)-465CRX)
  4. Required

    0 infractions

  5. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  6. Required

    1 infraction

    • Adequate lighting provided in all areas & ventilation system present and operated in manner not permitting contamination, buildup of excess heat, or a health hazard. [s. 10 & 11]
      • Improvement required.
  7. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  8. Required

    9 infractions

    • Adequate lighting provided in all areas & ventilation system present and operated in manner not permitting contamination, buildup of excess heat, or a health hazard. [s. 10 & 11]
      • Improvement required.
    • Walls, ceilings, and floors are constructed and maintained in all areas of smooth, non-absorbent and cleanable surfaces. [s. 7(c)]
      • Food premise not maintained with ceiling in good repair in food-handling room (493/17-7(1)(g)-55MIN)
    • Furniture, equipment, and/or appliances are all situated in a manner so as not to restrict thorough cleaning or prevent room from being maintained in a sanitary manner. [s. 9]
      • Improvement required.
      • Operate food premise – equipment not arranged to permit cleaning (493/17-9-55MIN)
    • A sufficient number of handwash stations are present, each has all required supplies, are not used for any other purpose, and are not blocked/rendered inaccessible. [s. 7(3)(a)(c), (4)]
      • Improvement required.
      • Use handwashing station other than for handwashing of employees (493/17-7(4)-55MIN)
    • All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
      • Fail to protect food from contamination or adulteration (493/17-26(1)-465CRX)
    • No food is handled or kept in the temperature range of 4°C-60°C (40°F-140°F) for longer than 2 hours when preparing or handling the food unless shelf-stable with a hermetic seal. [s. 27(2), 32(1)(b)]
      • Improvement required.
    • All operator(s) is/are clean, wash hands, reasonable precautions to ensure hair is suitably restrained, and wear clean garments when handling food and free from diseases. [s. 33]
      • Fail to ensure food handler in food premise protects against contamination by hair (493/17-33(1)(d)-120MOD)
    • Commercial grade/NSF mechanical dishwasher present, maintained, and operated correctly. [s.20]
      • Improvement required.
      • Operate food premise – mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse (493/17-20(1)(a)(ii)(B)-120MOD)
    • Premises free from other conditions permitting a health hazard, adversely affecting sanitary operation, or adversely affecting wholesomeness of food. [s. 7(a)]
      • Improvement required.
  9. Required

    1 infraction

    • Commercial grade/NSF mechanical dishwasher present, maintained, and operated correctly. [s.20]
      • Operate food premise – mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse (493/17-20(1)(a)(ii)(B)-120MOD)
  10. Required

    0 infractions

  11. Required

    3 infractions

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
      • Fail to protect against entry of pests (493/17-13(1)-120MOD)
    • All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]
    • All operator(s) is/are clean, wash hands, reasonable precautions to ensure hair is suitably restrained, and wear clean garments when handling food and free from diseases. [s. 33]
      • Fail to ensure food handler in food premise protects against contamination by hair (493/17-33(1)(d)-120MOD)
  12. Reinspection

    0 infractions

  13. Required

    4 infractions

    • Thermometers are present in all required refrigeration and hot-holding units and are easily readable. [s. 30(b)]
      • Fail to provide thermometer in refrigeration equipment (493/17-30(b)-55MIN)
    • All Refrigeration units that hold potentially hazardous foods are maintained at 4°C (40°F) or colder at all times, and are of sufficient size to meet the needs of the premises. [s. 27(1), 30]
      • Maintain potentially hazardous foods at internal temperature between 4°C and 60°C (493/17-27(1)-465CRX)
    • Commercial grade/NSF mechanical dishwasher present, maintained, and operated correctly. [s.20]
    • Chemical(s) used appropriately (concentration, contact time, tasks, etc..). [s.19]
      • Sanitize utensils using agent for which test reagent not readily available (493/17-19(e)(iii)-55MIN)
  14. Required

    0 infractions

  15. Required

    2 infractions

    • All doors and windows are suitably sealed, screened, and closed to prevent entrance of pests and premises is free of conditions that lead to harboring/breeding of pests. [s. 13]
    • All food is stored and handled in a manner that is protected from contamination and adulteration. [s.26, 31]
  16. Required

    2 infractions

    • Commercial grade/NSF mechanical dishwasher present, maintained, and operated correctly. [s.20]
      • Operate food premise – mechanical equipment not maintained to provide sufficient chemical solution rinse (493/17-20(1)(a)(ii)(B)-120MOD)
    • Premises free from other conditions permitting a health hazard, adversely affecting sanitary operation, or adversely affecting wholesomeness of food. [s. 7(a)]
      • Improvement required.

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