Corner Bakery Cafe 170
Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record
2026-02-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 11 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 : MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
4-904.11 : MUST INVERT SILVERWEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
4-903.11(A;C) : MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDES OF PREP COOLERS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,LOWER CABINET AT SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 : OBSERVED AN ACTIVE LEAK AT A WATER LINE BEHIND SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN COOLER,3- MISSING CEILING TILES NEAR WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DUST FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
2026-02-04 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 16 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (EGGS,SOUP,TUNA) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:00 A.M. FROM ANOTHER STORE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION IS...
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLE THE MOP WENT INTO WALK IN COOLER CAME BACK OUT WENT BACK TO COOLER,PUT ON OVEN MITTS OPEN OVEN DOOR AND REMOVE PANS OF COOKED BACON,USED TONGS TO REMOVE BACON FROM PANS WITHOUT WASHING HA...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT SILVERWEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
MUST INVERT PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATE USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDES OF PREP COOLERS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FINAL RINSE GAUGE COCK ON HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT OPERABLE MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO REACH AT LEAST 180.0F.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED NO HIGH TEMPERATURE IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER FOR DISH MACHINE OR STRIPS AT THE PLATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,LOWER CABINET AT SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE AREA.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED AN ACTIVE LEAK AT A WATER LINE BEHIND SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN COOLER,3- MISSING CEILING TILES NEAR WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DUST FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
2025-07-28 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 8 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WALLS ON BOTH SIDES OF SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND AT BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTRED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND BASES OF WALLS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CL...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULK ON WALL ABOVE DRAIN BOARD...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER AND NON WORKING NON WORKING COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL, NO LONGER USED OR ANY ITEMS THAT AR...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11: OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HALLWAY IN BASEMENT LEADING TO WALK IN FREEZER AND LIGHT IN PREP AREA NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO WALK IN FREEZE...
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
8-404.13(B:4): OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2600843 DATED 08/28/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLO...
2025-07-21 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 11 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA(WHERE SOUP AND HOT CEREAL ARE HOT HELD). INSTRUCTED HANDWASHING SINKS SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH INDIVIDUAL DISPOSABLE TOWELS OR HEATED AIR HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE...
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WALLS ON BOTH SIDES OF SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIO...
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.7-70.5F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, CHEESE(49.1-70.5F), ROASTED ONIONS(55.2F), ROASTED TOMATOES(50.5F) AND HAM(45.7F)HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MU...
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE IN FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A SUPPLY OF TISSUE SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT EACH TOILET. CORRECTED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, TOILET TISSUE PROVIDED FOR FIRST FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPEC...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND AT BASES OF WALL UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTRED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND BASES OF WALLS UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERI...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULK ON WALL ABOVE DRAIN BOARD TO THE L...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND NON WORKING NON WORKING COLD HOLDING UNITS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND TO REMOVE EQUIPMENT THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL, NO LONGER USED OR ANY ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSA...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED NON WORKING LIGHTS IN HALLWAY IN BASEMENT LEADING TO WALK IN FREEZER AND LIGHT IN PREP AREA NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE NON WORKING LIGHTS IN BASEMENT HALLWAY LEADING TO WALK IN FREEZER AND LIGH...
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2600843 DATED 08/28/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED ICE IN ICE BIN UNCOVERED IN THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO...
2024-08-28 Pass Complaint 6 ▾
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED ICE IN ICE BIN UNCOVERED IN THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO COVER ICE WITH LID TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF A DIRTY MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE CAUKING NEAR DISH MACHINE SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED WASTE CAN WITHOUT A LID IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR WASTE CAN FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
2023-12-20 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection CRITICAL 4 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.13 OBSERVED A INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE THE SODA POP DISPENSER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT INSTALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES OVER THE SODA POP DISPENSER.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.14 OBSERVED THE COLD WATER UNABLE TO TURN ON AT THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE HT DISH MACHINE AND IN FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER SHELVES. IN...
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 OBSERVED CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITH A SMOKEY HAZE DUE TO COOKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION SYSTEM TO AVOID SMOKE IN THE AIR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
2023-12-13 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 7 ▾
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.13 OBSERVED A INSECT CONTROL DEVICE INSTALLED ABOVE THE SODA POP DISPENSER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DO NOT INSTALL INSECT CONTROL DEVICES OVER THE SODA POP DISPENSER.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.112 OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
4-204.115 OBSERVED A TEMPERATURE MEASURING GAUGE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY MEASURING THE FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE, AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION SAID GAUGE WAS ONLY MEASURING UP TO 150F. INSPECTOR VERIFIED THAT THE FINAL RINSE...
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.14 OBSERVED THE COLD WATER UNABLE TO TURN ON AT THE LEFT FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE HT DISH MACHINE AND IN FLOOR DRAINS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA AND FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AROUND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND UNDER SHELVES. IN...
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED BY THE DISH WASHING FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL FLOOR SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-501.14 OBSERVED CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITH A SMOKEY HAZE DUE TO COOKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR VENTILATION SYSTEM TO AVOID SMOKE IN THE AIR IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND CUSTOMER DINING AREA.
2023-11-21 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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