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CORNER BAKERY CAFE

224 S MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60604

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for CORNER BAKERY CAFE on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2571861

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2550127

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2500369

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2352448

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS THROUGHOUT REAR FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON PREP COOLERS IN FRONT OF HOUSE BAKERY AREA COVERED WITH DIRT AND GRIME. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME ON CAULK AROUND DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST ON CEILING PANELS IN BASEMENT ABOVE DELI SLICER AND PASTRY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DEBRIS ON VENT ABOVE FIRST FLOOR DISH PIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2213778

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2177117

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT,( DUST PANS) STOORED UNCLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND POPERLY STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER USE TO PREVENT ANY INSECT BREEDING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2135508

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MISSING THERMOMETERES IN PREP COOLERS.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT,(HOSE, FILTERS) STORED IN COENER ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE OFF FLOORS.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049366

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE 1ST FLOOR REAR PREP AREA AND THE AREA WHERE THE SOUP IS HAS DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS. MUST MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS HAVE FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. ALSO, THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREA HAVE FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THERE IS A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE RIGHT FAUCET ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT PREP AREA. MUST FIX AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WASH CLOTHS IN THE PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1951153

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: : DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN,ALSO FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMONTERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL 3 REACH IN COOLERS BEHIND COUNTER WHERE FOOD IS ORDERED.MUST INSTALL

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1950645

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK AT 1ST FL PREP SERVICE EXPO SECTION HOT WATER TEMPERATURE-66.4F.ALSO HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT KITCHEN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE IS 67.4F.ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE FOR HAND WASHING MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 85.F. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.PLUMBING CO ARRIVED DURING INSPECTION AND CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOW 86.2F-CDI.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR VALID DOCUMENTATION FOR ENROLLMENT FOR CLASS FOR PERSON ON DUTY AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: NO COLD WATER AT 2ND FAUCET ON THE RIGHT WITH ATTACHED SPRAYER AT 3- COMARTMENT SINK THAT REACHES THE LAST COMPARTMENT OF SINK. COLD WATER TEMPERATURE FROM THAT FAUCET IS 88.7F.MUST REPAIR.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: DUSTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT KITCHEN,ALSO FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER..MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK AT SPRAYER DEVICE AT 2ND FAUCET OF 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: THERMONTERS NEEDED INSIDE ALL 3 REACH IN COOLERS BEHIND COUNTER WHERE FOOD IS ORDERED.MUST INSTALL.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1684286

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 9

    WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES UPON INSPECTION THRU-OUT ESTABLISHMENT AT MULTIBLE SINKS,IE PREP HAND SINKS HOT WATER TEMPERATURES,(68.0F,67.4F) ON 1ST FL PREP AREA AND LOWER LEVEL PREP HAND SINKS HOT WATER ,(61.5F,58.7F).3-COMP SINK IN LOWER LEVEL TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER 82.8F AND 89.2F. INSTRUCTED THAT REQUIRED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINKS MUST BE 85F AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK 130F. HOT WATER CAME BACK DURING INSPECTION AT ALL SINKS,HAND SINKS-110F,3-COMP SINK HOT WATER 131.8F-CDI.CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030 PLUMBING 911 COMPANY ARRIVE ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION TO CORRECT THE HEATING ELEMENT OF THE HOT WATER TANK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER DOOR NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ALSO LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: BACK FLOW DEVICE UNDER DISH MACHINE LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1607240

Location recorded for this inspection · CORNER BAKERY CAFE · 224 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF AT THE PASTRY HOLDING CASE AND AT THE SLIDING DOOR TRACKS TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE BASEBOARD INSIDE OF THE LOWER LEVEL DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL WALLS.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN/REPLACE WALL CAULKING AT THE WALLL WHERE IT MEETS WITH THE EDGE OF THE 3-COMP SINK. FOUND ABOVE IN POOR REPAIR AND GRIMMY.ALSO MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE DUST FAN GUARD COVERS AND THE PIPES AND THE WALK-IN COOLER CEILING CONDENSOR UNIT TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP.

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