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Corner Bakery Cafe 138

500 W Madison St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 1, 2026

6

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 1, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE DURING ALL HOURS OF FOOD OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE ON-SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOOD ITEMS ARE BEING PREPARED (SANDWICHES, SOUPS, SALADS). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL HOURS OF FOOD OPERATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SOAP NOT PROVIDED AT THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND SOAP TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED HAND SOAP TO COFFEE PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
  4. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS NOT PROVIDED AT THE COFFEE PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS OR OTHER APPROVED HAND DRYING METHOD TO ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AVAILABLE FOR USE IN HANDWASHING AT ALL TIMES. PERSON-IN-CHARGE PROVIDED DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS TO COFFEE PREPARATION AREA HANDWASHING SINK ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C) CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
  5. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED 2-DOOR DRAWER COOLER AT THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE IN POOR REPAIR, INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF COOLER MALFUNCTION AND PROVIDED PROOF OF WORK ORDER REQUEST PLACED PRIOR TO INSPECTION, NO TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE LISTED COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE EQUIPMENT IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER TO MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
  6. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS (SALT, BROWN SUGAR, FLOUR) AT THE REAR BAKERY/OVEN AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD STORED AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  7. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WAREWASHING AREA DIRECTLY ADJACENT TO BAKERY RACK OF OPEN BREAD AND OTHER BAKED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE BAKERY RACK OR PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD OR OTHER MEANS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF OPEN FOODS FROM SPLASH OR SPILLAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET AT THE MAIN KITCHEN LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MAIN KITCHEN LINE AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  9. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED INTENSITY OF LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO BE INSUFFICIENT, LIGHT FIXTURE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WALK-IN FREEZER LIGHT FIXTURE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING OF SUFFICIENT INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 1, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 9, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2025LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2025LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Corner Bakery Cafe 138 — questions

Did Corner Bakery Cafe 138 pass its last health inspection?
Corner Bakery Cafe 138 at 500 W Madison St was inspected on Jun 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Corner Bakery Cafe 138?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAS
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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