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Corner Bakery Cafe

July 28, 2025 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: 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
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

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

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: 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.
code 16
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 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 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. • 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 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. • 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 ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

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

Inspector note: 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 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 Fail on July 21, 2025: 6 findings recurred. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.