Corner Bakery Cafe

July 21, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 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
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 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 MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA(WHERE SOUP AND HOT CEREAL ARE HOT HELD) BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: 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.
code 2Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 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 INTERIOR OF RINSE AND SANITIZING COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE RINSE AND SANITIZING COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: 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 MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $40 WEIGHING 8LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: 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 INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 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 LEFT OF RINSE SINK AND DISH MACHINE SPRAYER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CAULK WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK WALL ABOVE DRAIN BOARD TO THE LEFT OF RINSE SINK AND DISH MACHINE SPRAYER AND MAINTAIN. • 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 INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH DISH MACHINE AND OBSERVED BUILDUP ON TOP OF OLD FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS OF WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN. • 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 UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 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 LIGHT IN PREP AREA NEAR ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 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 COVER ICE WITH LID TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED WASTE CAN WITHOUT A LID IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR WASTE CAN FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS. UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 28, 2024: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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