Cal's Corner
1200 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Restaurant ZIP 60610 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jun 4, 2026
Cal's Corner was last inspected on June 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
June 4, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor drain under the three compartment sink in need of a detail cleaning from dirt, food debris and heavy stains. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the kitchen area and in the front service area under and around all cooking and non cooking equipment in need of a detail cleaning. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
7 inspections on record
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Conditional
Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted no paper towels at hand wash sink of the prep area. Instructed manager to always have soap and paper towels at all hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation#7-38-030(c). Citation issued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Noted a thick black and slimy substance inside the inner compartment of ice machine dripping onto the ice. Instructed management not to use ice machine until equipment is detail cleaned and sanitize. Priority foundation violation#7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain inside of the chest ice cream freezer with spills.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors along wall base and underneath equipment where ever needed. Must also clean and maintain floor drain underneath the 3 compartment sink.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted missing tiles on floor leading to the bathrooms. Instructed to replace all tiles and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Noted certified food managers on duty with no allergen training certification. Instructed management that all food service managers are required to have the allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple openings in the basement ceiling areas where large pieces of dry wall are missing. Also observed openings around pipes in the basement as well as openings in the walls where exposed brick is located in basement areas. Also observed an area where ther appears to be studs to create a room of some sort, instructed to seal any openings in that area also. Also observed an opening at the bottom of the stairs that must be sealed as well. Instructed that facility owner ***must*** seal any and all openings as a means of preventing possible pest and or insects from entering facility.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the lower shelving in the rear food service area with a build up of dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the lower reach in two door cooling unit with a build up of food debris. Instructed to clean inside and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the non cooking equipment in the rear food prep area with a build up of food debris on the sides of the equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor and wall in the rear food service area with a build up of food debris, dirt and possible food spillage on the lower wall at the prep table area. Also observed the front food service area floor with a build up of dirt, debris and food debris on the floor under and around the equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed part of the frame missing at the entrance leading to the kitchen area. Instructed to repair and maintain as a means of making area easy to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed new food service manager julia mathas without proper food allergen certification on site. Informed that all city of chicago food service managers in a risk #1 facility should hav. Instructed to obtain and provide on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
Complaint · Fail
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed approx 100-120 droppings in the basement area along the south and north walls as well as observed approx 30 droppings in the area behind the coffee grind station with raw wood where a wall would go. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as needed. Contact pest control and have a service provided before or on return date of 2/18/2025. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple openings in the basement ceiling areas where large pieces of dry wall are missing. Also observed openings around pipes in the basement as well as openings in the walls where exposed brick is located in basement areas. Also observed an area where ther appears to be studs to create a room of some sort, instructed to seal any openings in that area also. Also observed an opening at the bottom of the stairs that must be sealed as well. Instructed that facility owner ***must*** seal any and all openings as a means of preventing possible pest and or insects from entering facility.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed the lower shelving in the rear food service area with a build up of dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and maintain as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the lower reach in two door cooling unit with a build up of food debris. Instructed to clean inside and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the non cooking equipment in the rear food prep area with a build up of food debris on the sides of the equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor and wall in the rear food service area with a build up of food debris, dirt and possible food spillage on the lower wall at the prep table area. Also observed the front food service area floor with a build up of dirt, debris and food debris on the floor under and around the equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed part of the frame missing at the entrance leading to the kitchen area. Instructed to repair and maintain as a means of making area easy to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed new food service manager julia mathas without proper food allergen certification on site. Informed that all city of chicago food service managers in a risk #1 facility should hav. Instructed to obtain and provide on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.115: observed customer with dog enter facility during inspection and management did not ask customer if dog was a service animal during inspection. Corrected on site customer and dog voluntarily left facility without being asked by management after receiving order. Priority foundation violation 7-40-060 citation issued.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: found a 1/4 inch gap at front entrance door; instructed to seal gap. Advised to install a door sweep at front entrance door bottom.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11(a;c): found boxes of single service cups and containers on basement floor; instructed to provide shelving and store items on shelf only.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.13: instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, interiors of refrigeration units, counter areas, sinks, ice cream freezer.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.12: instructed to clean and maintain the floors under around and behind front counter equipment and in kitchen area to remove crumbs and grease. Also clean in basement area where floor is damp from rain yesterday.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.14: instructed to install a ventilation system above table top fryer used for frying chicken. Unable to determine the amount of watts to fryer unit. There is a strong presence of smoke in the air from the fryer.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: 2-101.11 observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training certificates and have printed out for review.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training and have certificate on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Found a 1/4 inch gap at front entrance door; instructed to seal gap. Advised to install a door sweep at front entrance door bottom.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Found boxes of single service cups and containers on basement floor; instructed to provide shelving and store items on shelf only.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, interiors of refrigeration units, counter areas, sinks, ice cream freezer.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the floors under around and behind front counter equipment and in kitchen area to remove crumbs and grease. Also clean in basement area where floor is damp from rain yesterday.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a ventilation system above table top fryer used for frying chicken. Unable to determine the amount of watts to fryer unit. There is a strong presence of smoke in the air from the fryer.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all food handlers must obtain the required food handler training certificates and have printed out for review.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Instructed that all city of chicago food service managers must obtain the required food allergen training and have certificate on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Grease trap not located in facility. Instructed to install/provide grease trap in accordance with all relevant laws, rules, and regulations.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Womens restroom lacks a covered receptacle for disposal of feminine hygiene products. Provide at least one covered trash receptacle in restroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Unnecessary items / nonfunctional equipment found in basement. The premises shall be free of items unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment. This includes equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler certifications not provided on site. Facility must ensure all food employees obtain a valid food handler certification and provide on site at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Food allergen certification not provided on site. All city/pending certified managers must obtain a valid food allergen certification and provide on site.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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