Corner Bakery
120 S la Salle St, Chicago, IL 60603
Restaurant ZIP 60603 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Jul 16, 2025
Corner Bakery was last inspected on July 16, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
July 16, 2025 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general-
CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 47.3-50.5f. Observed cold tcs foods, half and half(48.4f), cream cheese(47.3-50.5f), milk(47.5-50.5f) and butter(50.2f)held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be held at 41f or below. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $300 weighing 50lbs. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop and holder installed on wall to the right of handwashing sink in barista area, observed hand soap dispnser installed on wall above prep cooler to the left of handwashing sink in front prep area and observed paper towel dispenser for hand drying stored on ice bin lid in barista area. Instructed to relocate ice scoop and holder to prevent contamination of ice scoop and holder. Instructed to relocate hand soap dispenser to prevent contamination of food in prep cooler in front prep area. Instructed to relocate paper towel dispenser for hand drying in barista to prevent contamination of ice in ice bin.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed brown liquid on ground in front of dumpster on eastside. Instructed to clean ground around dumpster and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing grout in between floor tiles in dishwashing area. Instructed to smoothly regrout in between floor tiles where grout is missing in dishwashing area for ease of cleanability.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
No violations
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Pass
License · Pass
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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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 observed the front entrance door and front entrance revolving door with a one inch gap at the bottom of said doors. Instructed to make said doors tight fitting and rodent proofed.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the women's toilet room. Instructed to provide.
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: 6-201.11 observed floors need to be re-grouted by the dish washing prep area. Instructed to make all surfaces smooth and easily cleanable.
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: 6-501.12 observed minor accumulated debris on the lower shelves of a prep table and by refrigeration unit condenser. Observed some minor debris on the floor by the dish machine and a black substance on the wall by the dish machine. Instructed to clean all.
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: 2-102.13 observed some food handlers without a food handlers certificate. Instructed to meet requirement for all food handlers and within 30 days of all new hires and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 16 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.