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Corner Bakery

April 2, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings9
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE OBSERVED A LARGE BREAD ROLLING CART STORED IN FRONT OF SAID SINK EMPLOYEE REMOVED CART DURING INSPECTION MUST KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 10Priority
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, & Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPERLY USED TOXIC UNKNOWN GRANULAR PESTICIDE SUBSTANCE ,SOURCE OF APPLICATION UNKNOWN NOT DOCUMENTED ON PEST CONTROL RECENT RECEIPT OF SERVICE AND A PESTICIDE TRACKING POWDER SCATTERED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREMISES UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS,HOT & COLD HOLDING UNITS,FOOD & PAPER STORAGE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE TOXIC SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA.ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS ARE BEING VACUUMED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION (COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-015)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 28
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 6- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON A PIECE OF FOOD UNDER PREP COOLER,ON WHEEL BASES AND ON WALL BEHIND SAME COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA AND NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR AND INSIDE OF GLUE BOARDS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/2/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR PANELS OF 2- DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING CABINET,CREAMIER COOLER ,COFFEE & DESSERT COOLER ON FRONT LINE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLE.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS IN UPPER WALL NEAR SOUP KETTLES AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER. • MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 25, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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.