CORNER BAKERY CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

444 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Mar 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Mar 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
VIOLATIONS
24
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 12
2026
PASS 3 violations
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 ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.

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

MAR 5
2026
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
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 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.

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 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.

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

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

MAR 12
2025
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

JUL 8
2024
PASS 2 violations
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.

JUL 1
2024
FAIL 11 violations 5 CRITICAL
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).

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 PAPER TOWELS OR HAND DRYING PROVISION 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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