CORNER BAKERY CAFE.
140 S DEARBORN ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 19 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 302023PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF IDENTITY IN ORDER TO VERIFY THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY SUCH AS A STATE ID IN ORDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF IDENTITY IN ORDER TO VERIFY THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY SUCH AS A STATE ID IN ORDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE SLOT FOR THE SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF RAW BACON AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 75F LOCATED ON THE RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LBS OF PRE-MADE CAPRESE SANDWICHES (MOZZARELLA AND SLICED TOMATOES) AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 68F, AND OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF CEASAR SALAD AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
4-301.11 OBSERVED FACILITY USING ICE INSTEAD OF MECHANICAL REFRIGERATOR TO KEEP TCS FOODS (YOGURT) COLD. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER USE ICE TO KEEP TCS FOODS COLD, FACILITY MUST USE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, HOT WATER ONLY RANGED FROM 75.2F-77F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER (AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS) AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION THE FACILITY WAS PREPPING, SERVING AND HANDLING TCS FOODS TO SERVE TO THE PUBLIC. PLUMBER ARRIVED AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION FACILITY'S HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINING 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
5-205.15 OBSERVED A URINAL OUT OF ORDER IN THE MEN'S ROOM (MEN'S ROOM HAS AN ADDITIONAL TOILET BOWL). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
6-303.11 OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MEET REQUIREMENTS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MEET REQUIREMENTS.
MAY 92022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED COFFEE MAKERS NOT IN USE ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES
APR 292022FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATED POSTED AND VALID WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA CLOGGED, NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 12OZ OF CHICKEN AT 48.5F AND GARLIC SPREAD AT 78.6. MANAGER DISCARDED. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
OBSERVED COFFEE MAKERS NOT IN USE ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES
OBSERVED NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
SEP 72021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ( SLAT, SUGAR... ) MOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
LOOSE KNOBS AT 3-COMP SINK FAUCETS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 22019PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
4-202.16 FOUND GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM CONVECTION OVEN FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
5-501.17 FOUND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES NOT COVERED (NO LID PROVIDED). MUST PROVIDE.
6-201.11 FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST ON 4 OUT OF 4 VENTS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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SEP 272019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGER PROVIDES COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MUST POST ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEE WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND REACH IN PREP COOLER LOCATED IN REAR PREP FACING EAST AT 55F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN 41 F AT ALL TIMES. COOLER TAGGED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER UNTIL SAID COOLER MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW AND IS INSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM CONVECTION OVEN FILLED WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLES NOT COVERED (NO LID PROVIDED). MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DUST ON 4 OUT OF 4 VENTS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 242018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FLOORS AROUND THE SODA DISPENSING BOXES AND UNDER OVEN (FRONT FOOD PREP) WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT (BEARD LONGER THAN 1 INCH IN LENGTH) IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A BEARD RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 272017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 LIVE FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS, 8 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE CEILING IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER, 15 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALL BEHIND THE TV SCREEN MENU IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND 5 LIVE FRUIT FLIES ON THE NORTH WALL AT THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NOTED AREAS AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE ACTIVITY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER HEAD HOSE DETACHED FROM THE FAUCET BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
JAN 42017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EGGS, SOUP, BACON, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPARED/SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON THE COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER.
APR 142016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
PREP COOLER WITH FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON FAN COVERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
TOP SHELF ABOVE ICE BIN AT COFFEE STATION NOT CLEAN, DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE PREAPAING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JUN 92015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED GASKETS OF THE PREP COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA TORN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
AUG 252014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AT COFFEE STATION NOT CLEAN, DIRET AND FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LOOSE VENT COVERING AT REAR VENTILATION HOOD, INSTRUCTED TO MOUNT PROPERLY.
DEC 132013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS.
MAY 292013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR LEAK COMING FROM THE SIDE OF THE 2DR COOLER IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE SPOUTS AND DISPENSING NOZZLES AT THE COFFEE STATION AREA TO REMOVE MILK AND COFFEE STAINS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. MUST REGROUT FLOORS IN FRONT OF, NEXT TO AND UNDER THE SODA BOX DISPENSING AREA IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE STORAGE RACKS ACROSS FROM THE DISH MACHINE.
MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS.
OCT 262012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AT THE SALAD PREP COOLER WITH THE DEEP/DARK GROOVES IN IT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, STORAGE AREA IN DINING AREA AND UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST FIX THE LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE SPRAYER BY THE DISH MACHINE.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
NOV 162011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSULATION FOR WALK-IN FREEZER COOLING LINES IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTD TO REPLACE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FAN COVERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZER NOT CLEAN DEBRIS AND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT BETWEEN FLOOR TILES NEXT TO 3COMP SINK, PREP AREAS AND DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO GROUT AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 272010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. FOOD STAINS AND DEBRIS NOTED ON SHELF ABOVE FOOD PREP COOLER, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DRAWER COOLER NOT CLEAN AROUND COVER HINGES, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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