Corner Bakery Cafe

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 12, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

2. Mar 5, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Serious Priority

     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.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     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.

3. Mar 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     Fly traps placed above clean utensils, Instructed to keep away from open food and clean utensils.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     Employees foods stored next to customers food in main kitchen, instructed to separate.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     Missing food handlers cert for several food handlers. Instructed to obtain.

4. Jul 8, 2024 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

5. Jul 1, 2024 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS AND RESTROOMS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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).

   • Severity not stated

     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).

   • Severity not stated

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     MUST PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLING UNITS TO ENSURE UNITS ARE TEMPING AT 41F OR BELOW.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     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.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF HAND WASHING SINK THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.