Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-10-23. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-08-30, Corner Bakery Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Corner Bakery Cafe

CONDITIONAL

140 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60603

Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-08-30

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF IDENTITY IN ORDER TO VERIFY THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY SUCH AS A STATE ID IN ORDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.

priority violation

6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

priority violation

3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF RAW BACON AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 75F LOCATED ON THE RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LBS OF PRE-MADE CAPRESE SANDWICHES (MOZZARELLA AND SLICED TOMATOES) AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 68F, AND OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF CEASAR SALAD AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

priority violation

4-301.11 OBSERVED FACILITY USING ICE INSTEAD OF MECHANICAL REFRIGERATOR TO KEEP TCS FOODS (YOGURT) COLD. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER USE ICE TO KEEP TCS FOODS COLD, FACILITY MUST USE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

priority violation

5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, HOT WATER ONLY RANGED FROM 75.2F-77F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER (AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS) AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION THE FACILITY WAS PREPPING, SERVING AND HANDLING TCS FOODS TO SERVE TO THE PUBLIC. PLUMBER ARRIVED AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION FACILITY'S HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINING 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

priority violation

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE SLOT FOR THE SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

core violation

5-205.15 OBSERVED A URINAL OUT OF ORDER IN THE MEN'S ROOM (MEN'S ROOM HAS AN ADDITIONAL TOILET BOWL). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

6-501.12 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.

core violation

6-303.11 OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.

core violation

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MEET REQUIREMENTS.

core violation

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MEET REQUIREMENTS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-08-30CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20222 inspections

2022-05-09PASSRe-inspection

2022-04-29FAILRoutine inspection

Corner Bakery Cafe health inspection FAQ

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

Corner Bakery Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-08-30. 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 have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 14 violations at Corner Bakery Cafe's most recent inspection on 2023-08-30, including 6 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Corner Bakery Cafe was last inspected on 2023-08-30. 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.

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