CORNER BAKERY CAFE.
120 S LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
17 of 22 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 302023FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS BY THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA DRINK STATION AND ON THE CEILING BY THE REAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF A PREP TABLE AND BY REFRIGERATION UNIT CONDENSER. OBSERVED SOME MINOR DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR BY THE DISH MACHINE AND A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BY THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE DISH WASHING PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT A ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 62023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Missing thermometer in front prep cooler, instructed to provide.
disposable food container not stored properly facing upward not covered, instructed to cover or invert.
using disposable paper cups as a scoop in food preparation, instructed to use proper scoops.
Floors not clean under front prep line, trash and food debris noted, instructed to clean floors and maintain.
DEC 152021PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
WEAK HOT WATER PRESSURE AT DISH ROOM HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY PRESSURE.
FEB 72020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-501.17FOUND UNCOVERED TOILET RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED TOILET RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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JAN 312020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40-50 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALK IN COOLER HALLWAY (10), DISH ROOM (15), CEILING OF MAIN FOOD PREPARATION AREA(15), UNDER 1 COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED IN SALAD PREP(5). MUST MINIMIZE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND UNCOVERED TOILET RECEPTACLES LOCATED IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED TOILET RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER ICE BIN AND DUMP SINK LOCATED IN COFFEE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
FOUND CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED BY THE CORRECT BY DATE FROM INSPECTION REPORT 2312496: FOUND PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED
SEP 192019PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
5-205.15 FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER COKE MACHINE, AND COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO FIND AND REPAIR LEAK.
2-102.13 FOUND PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
SEP 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (TUNA SALAD, VARIETY OF CHEESE, VARIETY OF GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES, CHICKEN SALAD, VARIETY OF CHEESE ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 55F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED ALL SAID TCS FOODS, COST OF ALL FOODS $250 AT 20 LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH IN COOLER. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. REACH IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL THE WALK IN COOLER IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE FOR 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND STANDING WATER UNDER COKE MACHINE, AND COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO FIND AND REPAIR LEAK.
FOUND PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
FEB 282018PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED UNDER AND BEHIND ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS, AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED ABOVE THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE PIPE LOCATED ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 2 FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
APR 242017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESS WATER UNDER THE COFFEE STATION AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COATS AND PURSES STORED WITH AND OVER SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS SEPARATELY.
OBSERVED THE WALL MOUNTED FAUCET LEAKING AT THE BASE NEXT TO THE RETHERMALIZER IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
MAR 172017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE GREASE TRAP TO THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LEAKING WASTE WATER ONTO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE GREASE TRAP. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN WITH BUILD UP UNDER THE COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COATS AND PURSES STORED OVER AND ON CATERING FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS AWAY FROM FOOD AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS.
OBSERVED THE WATER LINE LEAKING ABOVE THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
OBSERVED WET MOP STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK WITH THE MOP HEAD IN THE BASIN. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL WET MOPS HANGING OR INVERTED.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
MAY 202016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING AND BROKEN THERMOMETERS IN SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST PART OF COOLER WHERE IT COULD BE MONITORED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES WITH LONG BEARD PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
SEP 292015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR HALLWAY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE REAR HALLWAY.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
AUG 192014PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
NO FOOD AND SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTAILLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
ICE BUILD-UP NOTED ON PREP COOLER INTERIOR COOLING UNIT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE PANINI STATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 152014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE.
GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE VENTILATION DUCT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 202013PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR THE DOOR HANDLE AT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT THE HOT STATION.
MUST REPAIR THEMOMETER GAUGE AT THE DISH MACHINE. MANAGER USED TO A HIGH TEMPERATURE THERMOMETER TO OBTAIN THE DISH MACHINE TEMPERATURE. DISH MACHINE IS PROPERLY SANITIZING DURING INSPECTION.
MUST REGROUT FLOORS AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA, FRONT HOT SERVICE STATION AND AT THE COFFEE PREP STATION SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER 1COMP SINK NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE.
AUG 62012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR-CLEAN UP OIL/GREASE SPILL.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS BEHIND DISH MACHINE IN REAR.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND EMPLOYEES IN PREP AREAS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
NOV 32011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AT FRONT KITCHEN'S FLOOR TILES TRAPPING DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT TILES AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MISSING GROUT AT FRONT KITCHEN'S FLOOR TILES TRAPPING DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT TILES AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 252011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. SHELVES INSIDE PREP COOLERS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MISSING GROUT AT FRONT KITCHEN'S FLOOR TILES TRAPPING DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO GROUT TILES AND MAINTAIN.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACKS NOTED AT FRONT AND REAR KITCHENS WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. THERMOMETERS STORED IN REAR OF PREP COOLERS, UNABLE TO MONITOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FRONT WHERE IT CAN BE MONITORED.
OCT 222010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION
REFER TO PREVIOUS REPORT FOR DESCRIPTION.
SEP 272010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. BROKEN TILES NEST TO PREP COOLER AND STANDING WATER BEHIND ICE MAKER,NSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CONDENSATION NOTED AT WALK-IN COOLER CEILIG, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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