CORNER BAKERY CAFE.
222 S RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO
8 of 12 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 172016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALY HAZARDOUS FOOD,( 11-LBS OF CHICKEN SALAD DATED YESTERDAY 11-16-2016) MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 44.9F MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW. FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER,APPROX $40.00- CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH A LARGE FOOD POT INSIDE OF SINK. HAND SINK NOT CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. MANAGER REMOVED POT,-CDI. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HAND SINK MUST ALWAYS BE CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES,NOTHING IN,ON OR IN FRONT OF SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
PEELING PAINT ON RED WALLS BEHIND DRY STORAGE UNIT IN REAR PREP AND WALLS PEELING AND DAMAGED AT FRONT LINE COOLER.MUST REPAIR.
3 BROKEN REFGERATOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF FRONT AREA COOLERS.MUST REPLACE
APR 72016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STAIN/SOILED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST REPLACE.
LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.MUST INSTALL SHIELD.
NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REAR PREP COOLER.MUST INSTALL.
NO PROOF OF THE NEW IDPH FOOD TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE.
NOV 132015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 62015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED TEMPERATURE OF DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER AT 48.2F. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL EQUIPMENT IS MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER:-20 CONTAINERS OF ASSORTED CHICKEN SALADS (62.1F, 64.6F, 47.3,64.5F),TUNA 47F, CHILI 45.2F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 22 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $45.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES AT THE FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 172014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN PREP COUNTER AT FRONT. MUST PROVIDE.
CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT AND REAR BEHIND AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY.
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JUL 32014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
2-DR UPRIGHT COOLER AND 2-DR SANWICH COOLER TEMPERATURE AT REAR RANGING FROM 52.8-54.4 F. DEGREES. NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE OF 40 F DEGREES OR LOWER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (DELI MEATS, ROAST BEEF, SOUPS, SALSA , MEATBALLS, DC CHICKEN, TUNA, ETC) IN 2-DR COOLER AND 2-DOOR SANDWICH COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS RANGING FROM 49.4-61.5 F DEGREES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROX. VALUE $500.00 AND APPROX. WT. 227 LBS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
MUST PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK WITHIN PREP COUNTER AT FRONT. MUST PROVIDE.
CLEAN FLOORS AT FRONT AND REAR BEHIND AND AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN.
REPAIR/REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY.
DEC 122013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE STORAGE AREA AND IN THE PREP AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAINS TO REMOVE DEBRIS. MUST REPAIR LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET BASE AND THE HAND SINK BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 42013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR EXTERIOR HANDLES AT THE 2DR CATERING COOLER AT THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE PANINI MACHINE.
MUST REPAIR HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE SANDWICH STATION IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR.
NOV 182011FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED OVER 10 SMALL FLIES ON WALLS BY SODA MACHINE AND 1 LIVE ROACH ON FLOORBASE AT REAR PREP AREA ALONG NORTH WALL. MUST REMOVE ALL INSECT/PEST ACTIVITY BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (11/28/11).
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN- OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS AROUND SODA MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL UNCLEAN WALLS.
JAN 122011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UNCLEAN EQUIPMENT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER COOLERS IN PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDER/AROUND AND ALONG CORNERS OF ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.
MAY 182010PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must replace all cutting boards with deep/dark grooves.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Shelves under serving counters, filters of hood, interior floors of small coolers must be free of food debris,dust, grease or dirt.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors along wallbases underneath serving lines & behind equipment must be kept clean & free of debris/food build-up.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Walls at back hallway must be free of food stains/splashes & kept clean.
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