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CORNER FOOD INC

1133 N CALIFORNIA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CORNER FOOD INC has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 26, 2016. The most recent inspection, on September 30, 2020, found no infractions.

2 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2016. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 March 2, 2018. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 16, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on April 17, 2017. For example: * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

  • 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 August 26, 2016. 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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING BETWEEN THE DAIRY AND POP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.
  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR THE FIXTURES MISSING SHIELDS ABOVE THE GROCERY AISLES AND MAINTAIN.
  4. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND 4 DOOR COOLER NOT WORKING COMPRESSOR DOWN.SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.5F. TAGGED UNITS "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. ON PREMISES THREE OTHER REACH-IN COOLERS AT TEMP OF 32.6F TO 33.1F. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. ENCASE/WRAP THE WASTE WATER IN THE DISH ROOM ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREAD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THREAD
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DEBRIS BEHIND THE 4 DOOR COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ELVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FANS IN SELLING AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  6. License

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND 4 DOOR COOLER NOT WORKING COMPRESSOR DOWN.SMALL TWO DOOR COOLER AT TEMP OF 49.5F. TAGGED UNITS "HELD FOR INSPECTION" DO NOT USE. ON PREMISES THREE OTHER REACH-IN COOLERS AT TEMP OF 32.6F TO 33.1F. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
      • NO EXPOSED HAND SINK INSTALLED AT DISH ROOM.INSTRUCTEDTO INSTALL SAID SINK UNDER THE CITY PLUMBING CODE,ALSO MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELAT SAID SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. ENCASE/WRAP THE WASTE WATER IN THE DISH ROOM ACROSS FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. THREAD FAUCET AT EXPOSED HAND SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THREAD
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DEBRIS BEHIND THE 4 DOOR COOLERS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ELVATE ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING FANS IN SELLING AREA INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

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