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CORNER SHOP 1

4037 W LAWRENCE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

CORNER SHOP 1 has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 24, 2013. The most recent inspection, on June 16, 2021, found no infractions.

6 of 13 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 1, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 17, 2018. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on December 10, 2018. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on December 10, 2018. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on April 23, 2015. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED INCOMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A COMPLETE CLEAN UP KIT BY NEXT INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS AT BASE OF WALL DIRTY ADJACENT TO DELI COOLER AND AT SIDES OF SOFA IN DINING AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN DIRT OFF FLOORS. CORE VIOLATION
  4. Canvass

    0 infractions

  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-010(A() NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS MILK, SALAD, CHICKEN, ETC., NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS NEED TO BE LABELED AND DATED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY. -
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PA-100-0367
  6. Canvass

    15 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-010(A() NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ABOVE THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED VARIOUS FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS MILK, SALAD, CHICKEN, ETC., NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS NEED TO BE LABELED AND DATED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND THE COUCH AREA IN THE FRONT OF THE ESTABLISHMENT AND BEHIND THE CLUTTERED CORNER COOLER AREA ALONG THE EAST WALL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND TO CALL OUT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
      • OBSERVED LARGE COOKING POTS IN KITCHEN AREA SITTING UPWARDS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CLEAN MULTI-USE POTS AND PANS MUST BE STORED INVERTED TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CRACKED GLASS ON BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER AND FREEZER UNITS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, (FLATTOP, STOVE, DEEP FRYER, ETC), AS WELL AS UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, THE RACKS HOLDING THE DISHES, INSIDE THE THREE-DOOR COOLER, AND THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN AND FREE OF AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD RESIDE, AND DEBRIS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE CONNECTED TO THE MOP SINK IN THE KITCHEN AND BEHIND THE COFFEE ESPRESSO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPEN ENCLOSURE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WALLS MUST BE CLOSED AND IN GOOD REPAIR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS AT THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WATER SEEPAGE COMING THROUGH THE WALL IN THE BASEMENT ACROSS FROM THE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PA-100-0367
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR SURFACES OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT (GRILL, STOVE ETC.) , INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE AND PREP SHELVES WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, TABLE AND COUNTER TOP THROUGHOUT, INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED ON PREMISES, INSIDE UNUSED PREP COOLER AND IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED FOOD BUILD UP ON SHELVES AT PREP AREA AND AT DELI COUNTER. MUST CLEAN ALL SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • BURNED CEILING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
  11. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY FITTED,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR PREP AREA SLOWLY DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MEAT SLICER WITH ENCRUSTED DEBRIS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • EXCESS DEBRIS AND DUST ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES,UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT,BEHIND THE COUCH,UNDER THE FRONT WINDOW,UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • BURNED LIGHT BULBS ABOVE THE DELI COOLER AND DINING AREA AT EAST WALL ABOVE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK,DEBRIS ON LIGHT SHIELD INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE INSTALLED AT WATER LINE OF THE EXPRESS COFFEE MACHINE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • NO STEAM THERMOMETER PROVIDED ON PREMISES,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ABLE TO CHECK FOOD TEMPERATURE
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
  13. License

    0 infractions

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