CORNER BAKERY CAFE 167.
188 W WASHINGTON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO
3 of 6 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 2 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 92026PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
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.
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.
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.
: 6-201.16 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 252025PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AROUND DOOR KNOB OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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 172025FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
OBSERVED OPENING AROUND DOOR KNOB OF REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAIN PIPE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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.
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 42024PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
NOV 212023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Several employees food handlers certificate expired, must update.
No allergen certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.
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NOV 142023FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
No High temp dish machine irreversible thermometer or heat strip on site, instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
Several employees food handlers certificate expired, must update.
No allergen certificate for food service manager, Instructed to obtain.
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