Corner Bakery Cafe
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2022
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Score
Corner Bakery Cafe appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2011. The newest entry in the record is dated Jun 24, 2022. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that Corner Bakery Cafe's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jun 24, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around six violations each, up from closer to four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspection History
Jun 24, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOORS CORNERS UNDER & BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS AND TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ABOVE HOT & COLD FOOD LINES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING KNOBS ON LIDS OF HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNOBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ACCUMULATION ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MUST MAINTAIN.
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Jun 24, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOP BUCKET STORED TOO CLOSE TO CLEAN UTENSILS RACK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Mar 3, 2020
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENTS AND TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ABOVE HOT & COLD FOOD LINES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND GREEN CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPAIR. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and SANITIZED, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND MISSING KNOBS ON LIDS OF HOT HOLDING UNITS IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNOBS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE THERMALIZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: FOUND RUST ACCUMULATION ON TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, MUST MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS IN FLOORS CORNERS UNDER & BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREAS. ALSO FOUND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FAR WALL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT IN LADIES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTER ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 8, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: DELI HAM 57F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 3 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $16.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. FACILITY PRESENTED AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITHOUT SIGNED COPIES FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING �TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSONS ON SITE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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May 15, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED INSULATION FOR WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT CONDENSATION
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May 10, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITY NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COOLING TEMPERATURE, FOUND DRAWER COOLER AT MAIN COOK LINE AT 64.6F, COOLER IS USED TO STORE PERISHABLES ( COOKED PASTA ), INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP COOLERS TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR LOWER. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A) COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL REQUEST.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. FOUND FOUR CONTAINERS OF DIFFERENT SOUPS STORE AT 64.2-67.5F IN A SOUP HOT HOLDING THAT WAS NOT TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MGR TO REHEAT SOUP TO MINIMUM OF 165F AND HOLD AT 140F OR HIGHER. 20 LBS OF SOUP DISCARDED VALUED AT $50 CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 (A).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: DAMAGED INSULATION FOR WALK-IN COOLER COOLING LINES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TO PREVENT CONDENSATION
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL FOOD CONTAINERS STORED IN COOK LINE PREP COOLER WITH CUSTOMERS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
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Sep 21, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING LOCATED ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATED EXPIRED IN JUNE AND JULY OF 2017. INSTRUCTED TO MEET FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 17, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AND FLOOR DRAIN NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH MINOR FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTS IN WASHROOMS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR NETS OR NOT PROPERLY WEARING HAIR NET. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR NETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Cutting boards that had deep cuts shall be replaced/repaired. Caulk around exposed in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced, reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust in front prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), reach in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Kitchen storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, 3 compartment sink and dish machine areas not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Broken, damaged light shield in prep area, shall be replaced.
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Nov 19, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA/DRINK DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN CORNERS OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI, FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE RACK IN THE CATERING PREP AREA TO REMOVE OIL SPILLS. MUST REPAIR BROKE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN CELING VENTS AT THE MAIN PREP AREA EXHAUST HOOD UNIT. ALSO MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS AT CEILINGS IN THE BOTH RESTROOMS.BOTH VENTS ARE NOT IN WORKING ORDER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED STAFF AT CATERING PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Oct 13, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA/DRINK DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP. ALSO MUST CLEAN CORNERS OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI, FLOOR UNDER REAR STORAGE RACK IN THE CATERING PREP AREA TO REMOVE OIL SPILLS. MUST REPAIR BROKE FLOOR DRAIN LOCATED IN THE MIDDLE PREP AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN CELING VENTS AT THE MAIN PREP AREA EXHAUST HOOD UNIT. ALSO MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS AT CEILINGS IN THE BOTH RESTROOMS.BOTH VENTS ARE NOT IN WORKING ORDER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED STAFF AT CATERING PREP AREA NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jul 31, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS FOR PREP COOLER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND BEHIND GREASE TRAP NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 27, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUSR REPAINT EXTREMELY RUSTY GREASE TRAP BOX UNDER THE DISH MACHINE AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE EXTERIOR OF THE BOTTOM OVEN LOCATED UNDER THE EXHAUST HOOD.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS, FLOOR UNDER CONDIMENT STATION NEXT TO SODA DISPENSING MACHINE TO REMOVE SYRUP STAINS AND SPILLS AND THE FLOOR IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE BETTER LIGHTING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM. FOUND LIGHT BULB BURNT OUT. MUST REPLACE.
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Nov 30, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: DISPOSABLE CUPS USED AS SCOOP FOR BULK FOOD, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOPPS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD ON WIRE SHELVINGS ABOVE FOODPREP TABLE, POOR INSULATION COVERING AT WALK-IN COOLER PIPES. PEELING PAINT AT CEILING VENT AT FRONT SERVICE LINE.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Mar 3, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. ICE BIN STORED ON FLOOR, MUST STORE OFF THE FLOOR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DUSTY SHELVES NEXT TO DISH MACHINES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Corner Bakery Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Corner Bakery Cafe on file is from Jun 24, 2022. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Corner Bakery Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Corner Bakery Cafe.
Has Corner Bakery Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Corner Bakery Cafe have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Corner Bakery Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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