Chicago
53
YOUR CALL

Corner Bakery Cafe

444 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for food temperature, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
3 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-12
Pass Rate
60%
2 failures
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-12)
Failed 2 inspections (2026, 2024)
Food Temperature issues found across 5 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature critical
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Other minor
2026-03-12 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD (FROZEN SOUPS, CHEESE) IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF STACK OVENS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ADEQUATE MATERIALS AND AT AN ADE...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINT...

2026-03-05 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS AT THE MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RESTROOMS UNABLE TO REACH MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F, MEN'S RESTROOM REACHED MAXIMUM OF 57.6F; WOMEN'S RESTROOM REACHED MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 66.5F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ...

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK AT THE MAIN SANDWICH PREP LINE (NEAR VEGETABLE WASH SINK) UNABLE TO CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE WATER TEMPERATURE BELOW 120.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION, NO COLD WATER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LISTED HANDWASHING SINK ...

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD (FROZEN SOUPS, CHEESE) IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF STACK OVENS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ADEQUATE MATERIALS AND AT AN ADE...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINT...

2025-03-12 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Fly traps placed above clean utensils, Instructed to keep away from open food and clean utensils.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Employees foods stored next to customers food in main kitchen, instructed to separate.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Missing food handlers cert for several food handlers. Instructed to obtain.

2024-07-08 Pass License Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

2024-07-01 Fail License
CRITICAL 11
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS AND RESTROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-030(C).

critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT THE END OF PREP LINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F. PRIORITY, 7-38-030(C).

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND RESTROOMS.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE SOAP AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREAS AND RESTROOMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-030-(C).

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

HIGH TEMP DISH MACHINE TURNED OFF AND NOT OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL DISHMACHINES ON AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. PRIORITY, 7-38-025.

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MUST PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLING UNITS TO ENSURE UNITS ARE TEMPING AT 41F OR BELOW.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

MUST PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE WITH UP-TO-DATE PEST CONTROL REPORTS, AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS THATS NEEDED INSIDE LOGBOOK, BUSINESS LICENSE, CHEMICALS USED, MAP, ETC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-020(C).

serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MUST PROVIDE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR OR TEST STRIPS FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING DISH MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF HAND WASHING SINK THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

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