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Corner Bakery Cafe

444 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 12, 2026

6

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 12, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD (FROZEN SOUPS, CHEESE) IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF STACK OVENS IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA TO BE HEAVILY-SOILED WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ADEQUATE MATERIALS AND AT AN ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ENCRUSTED GREASE DEPOSITS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 12, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2024LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2024LicenseNot 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 — questions

Did Corner Bakery Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Corner Bakery Cafe at 444 W Jackson Blvd was inspected on Mar 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Corner Bakery Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD (FROZEN SOUPS, CHEESE) IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING BOXES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD CONTAINERS AND
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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