SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CORNER BAKERY CAFE.

YOUR CALL. 53/100

444 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 12, 2026 · passed

3 of 5 inspections passed, 2 failed. 8 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
24
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Jul 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 12
2026
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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 ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & 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 MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 5
2026
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood 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 TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL LISTED HANDWASHING SINKS AND PLUMBING TO PROVIDE HOT WATER OF AT LEAST 100.0F AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. OTHER HANDWASHING SINKS ON-SITE ABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT MINIMUM 100.0F WATER TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALFood 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 AND PLUMBING TO PROVIDE WATER TEMPERATURE BETWEEN 100.0F AND 120.0F AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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 ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & 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 MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

MAR 12
2025
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

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

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

JUL 8
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

JUL 1
2024
FAILED
11 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee 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).

CRITICALFood 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).

CRITICALEmployee 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).

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

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

SERIOUSSanitation
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.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

CRITICALPest 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).

SERIOUSFood 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.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

NEARBY IN LOOP