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As of 2026-06-01, Corner Bakery Cafe 138 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Corner Bakery Cafe 138

CONDITIONAL

500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661

West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-01

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE DURING ALL HOURS OF FOOD OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING PREPARED (SANDWICHES, SOUPS, SALADS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL HOURS OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO COFFEE PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING METHOD TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO COFFEE PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED 2-DOOR DRAWER COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF COOLER MALFUNCTION AND PROVIDED PROOF OF WORK ORDER REQUEST PLACED PRIOR TO INSPECTION, NO TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE LISTED COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER TO MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS (SALT, BROWN SUGAR, FLOUR) AT THE REAR BAKERY/OVEN AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO BAKERY RACK OF OPEN BREAD AND OTHER BAKED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BAKERY RACK OR PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD OR OTHER MEANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF OPEN FOODS FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.

core violation

OBSERVED INTENSITY OF LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO BE INSUFFICIENT, LIGHT FIXTURE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING OF SUFFICIENT INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-06-01CONDITIONAL

2025-12-09PASS

2025-08-26PASS

2025-08-11FAIL

2025-03-04PASS

Corner Bakery Cafe 138 health inspection FAQ

Has Corner Bakery Cafe 138 passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Corner Bakery Cafe 138 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-01. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Corner Bakery Cafe 138 have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at Corner Bakery Cafe 138's most recent inspection on 2026-06-01, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Corner Bakery Cafe 138 last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Corner Bakery Cafe 138 was last inspected on 2026-06-01. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.