Corner Bakery Cafe

July 27, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings15
critical findings3

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BOILED EGGS,CUT LETTUCE,MARINARA SAUCE,CHICKEN,ETC) MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 0.5LBS. COOKED DICED POTATOES AT 105.8F IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE. APPX. 0.5LBS. $2.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)9COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS IN COOLERS SUCH AS 4LBS. SALSA-46.2F.2.5LBS.-CUT LETTUCE-46.6F.2LBS.MIXED GREENS-46.9F .1LB. MARINARA SAUCE-45.3F.0.5LBS. CHOPPED EGGS-46.9F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. 10LBS. $30.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)(CONSOLIDATED VIOLATION)
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOME MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETERS IN PREP COOLERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN 1ST FL. FRONT SMALL PREP AREA-IN BETWEEN GAPS OF LOWER CONDUIT SYSTEM,IN BETWEEN WALL AND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE,UNDERSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BETWEEN WALL AND FLASHING,ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF DISH MACHINE,IN BASEMENT CRAWLING ON EXTERIOR & IN BETWEEN SHIMMS ON FLOOR OF FAR RIGHT HOT WATER TANK ON TOP OF LEFT HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN BOTH HOT WATER TANKS, IN CORNER NEXT TO HOT WATER TANKS,FELL OFF A FOOD STORAGE SHELF ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT,ON BACKSIDE OF SMALL COUCH AND WALL IN BASEMENT AND NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO,APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING ON BAKED GOODS ON DISPLAY NOT FOR SALE,ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ON LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH TABLE AND BOXES NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER.AS WELL AS APPX. 30 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF AN UNUSED THERMOLIZER MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE CABINET AT REGISTER,ON FLOOR NEXT TO BAKED GOODS ON DISPLAY NOT FOR SALE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,DEAD ROACHES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/27/26.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: OBSERVED JACKETS HANGING FROM DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING UNITS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PERSONAL ITEMS IN A PROPER MANNER AWAY FROM FOOD.
code 40
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINTAION.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON LIDS OF SOUP KETTLES.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE,FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL PREP COOLERS,USED AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER,EXTERIOR OF STOVE,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ROLLING CARTS,PIPES AND WIRES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.DELIME DISH MACHINE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH WASHING AREAS AND WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER. • MUST GROUT FLOORS IN PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED TO PREVENT STANDING AND POOLING WATER IN CREVICES OF FLOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST SEAL ALL GAPS ,CRACKS AND CREVICES IN WALLS AND WALL VOIDS TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY POINTS. • MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES AND BOXES FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT. • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN WALK IN FREEZER & COOLER AND WHERE NEEDED.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2631320 2/17/26 NOT CORRECTED #37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. #44-4-904.11 : MUST INVERT SILVERWEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.#47-4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS ON TOPSIDES OF PREP COOLERS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR. #49-4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES.#55-6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DISH WASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOORING IN WALK IN COOLER,3- MISSING CEILING TILES NEAR WALK IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT.: #55-6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DUST FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 17, 2026: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 5 previous findings did not recur.

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