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Corner Bakery Cafe 167

188 W Washington St, Chicago 60602 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 9, 2026

7

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 9, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR PANELS OF 2- DOOR SANDWICH PREP COOLER,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON HOT HOLDING CABINET,CREAMIER COOLER ,COFFEE & DESSERT COOLER ON FRONT LINE.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER -SHELVING UNITS,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,GRILL TABLE.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR UNDER COOLERS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST SEAL GAPS IN UPPER WALL NEAR SOUP KETTLES AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN WALK IN COOLER.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.16 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  9. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 9, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 21, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2023LicenseFailRisk 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 167 — questions

Did Corner Bakery Cafe 167 pass its last health inspection?
Corner Bakery Cafe 167 at 188 W Washington St was inspected on Apr 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Corner Bakery Cafe 167?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME(SHAKERS,SQUEEZE BOTTLES,ETC)
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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