CORNER BAKERY CAFE 167.

Chicago Health Dept

188 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026).

7 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
39
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 9
2026
PASS 9 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)

Minor Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR PANELS OF 2- DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING CABINET,CREAMIER COOLER ,COFFEE & DESSERT COOLER ON FRONT LINE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS IN UPPER WALL NEAR SOUP KETTLES AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.16 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

APR 2
2026
FAIL 12 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A LARGE BREAD ROLLING CART STORED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK EMPLOYEE REMOVED CART DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

Serious Pest Activity
TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPERLY USED TOXIC UNKNOWN GRANULAR PESTICIDE SUBSTANCE ,SOURCE OF APPLICATION UNKNOWN NOT DOCUMENTED ON PEST CONTROL RECENT RECEIPT OF SERVICE AND A PESTICIDE TRACKING POWDER SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS,HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,FOOD & PAPER STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE TOXIC SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS ARE BEING VACUUMED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 6- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON A PIECE OF FOOD UNDER PREP COOLER,ON WHEEL BASES AND ON WALL BEHIND SAME COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR AND INSIDE OF GLUE BOARDS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/2/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)

Minor Food Temperature
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR PANELS OF 2- DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING CABINET,CREAMIER COOLER ,COFFEE & DESSERT COOLER ON FRONT LINE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS IN UPPER WALL NEAR SOUP KETTLES AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 25
2025
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED RUST AROUND LOWER RIGHT KNOB ON SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTY COMPONENT AROUND RIGHT LOWER KNOB ON SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ICE.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AROUND DOOR KNOB OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LEFT SIDE AND BASE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LEFT SIDE AND BASE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

JUN 17
2025
FAIL 7 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RUST AROUND LOWER RIGHT KNOB ON SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUSTY COMPONENT AROUND RIGHT LOWER KNOB ON SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ICE.

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 52.7-79.2F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED AVOCADO(52.7F) AND COOKED BACON(79.0-79.2F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE ON PREP COOLER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $85 WEIGHING 5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED OPENING AROUND DOOR KNOB OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Serious Food Temperature
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LEFT SIDE AND BASE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LEFT SIDE AND BASE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR. OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2585133 DATED 11/14/2023 NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

JUN 4
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED/TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF TWO DOOR STANDING FREEZER NEXT TO HAND SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS.

Minor Documentation & Training
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2585554 DATED 11/21/2023 NOT CORRECTED: VIOLATION #58 "NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD SERVICE MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

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NOV 21
2023
PASS 2 violations
Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Several employees food handlers certificate expired, must update.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.

NOV 14
2023
FAIL 4 violations
Minor Other
40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Serious Other
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

No High temp dish machine irreversible thermometer or heat strip on site, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Several employees food handlers certificate expired, must update.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No allergen certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.

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