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CORNER BAKERY CAFE

1121 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CORNER BAKERY CAFE has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 6, 2010. The most recent inspection, on May 4, 2016, found no infractions.

1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 18 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on March 5, 2015. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2014. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on March 5, 2015. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED A BOX ON TOP OF HAND WASH SINK AND A CART WITH BOXES IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASH SINK BY THE ICE MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE THE HAND WASH SINK ACCESSIBLE. ALSO NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE WOMENS BATHROOM USED BY BOTH CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 57.5F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY CALLED FOR REPAIRS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED LOOSE STRIP ON WALL OUTSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE SPICE RACKS NEXT TO THE OVEN IN THE BASEMENT AND THE PAN RACKS ACROSS FROM THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR AND REMOVE THE GARBAGE AND LITTER FROM THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE DRESSING ROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR THE LEFT SIDE SINK STOPPER AT THE 4 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND PLASTIC SOUP CONTAINERS IN POOR REPAIR.(BURNT BOTTOMS)MUST REPLACE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND EXTERIOR OF DISHMACHINE NOT CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN SOUP THERMOLYSER AND DISHMACHINE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND BROOMS/MOP BUCKETS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • PAPER CUPS ARE USED AS A SPICE CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DUST AND DIRT NOTED ON WALK-IN COOLER WALL AND PIPE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAITNAIN.
  6. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SPLASHGUARD NEEDED BETWEEN THE PREP SINK & THE DRAINBOARD, WHERE THE CLEAN UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT COME OUT OF THE DISHMACHINE. ALL RUSTY WALK-IN COOLERS SHELVES MUST BE RE-SEALED OR REPLACED. All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • WALK-IN COOLER SHELVES, SMALL SHELF BELOW PREP TABLE ACROSS COOKING EQUIPMENT (1ST FLOOR), CABINETS UNDER COFFEE STATION MUST BE KEPT CLEAN. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • POOR FLOOR GROUTING AROUND THE DISHMACHINE AREA MUST BE RE-SURFACED. FLOORS ALONG WALLBASES THRU-OUT PREMISES MUST BE FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS/DIRT/CLUTTER. FLOOR DRAINS IN BASEMENT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN ALSO. The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT THE FRONT, LEFT CORNER OF THE DISHMACHINE; LEAK AT BASE OF THE LEFT FAUCET AT THE 4-COMP. SINK; & ALSO AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT FRONT HANDSINK=MUST ADDRESS. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS MUST BE STORED AT DESIGNATED AREAS, NOT AROUND THE FRONT PREP STATIONS. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE BASEMENT NEXT TO THE OVENS AND ACROSS FROM THE DISHWASH AREA, TOP AND SIDES OF THE DISHWASHER, INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR, SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT ON 1ST FLOOR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM, FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND 1ST FLOOR COOKING EQUIPMENT, FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA. REGROUT THE FLOOR TILES UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE BASEMENT PREP AND DISHWASH AREAS.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR(RIPPED). MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKET.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND EQIPMENT AT BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AND AT HOT STATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS AT DISHMACHINE AREA.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. BASMENT 4-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE (RIGHT SIDE FAUCET). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

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