What is Corner Bakery Cafe's health inspection score?

Corner Bakery Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 48 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Corner Bakery Cafe last inspected?

Corner Bakery Cafe was last inspected on October 23, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Corner Bakery Cafe have?

Corner Bakery Cafe has 20 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Corner Bakery Cafe safe to eat at?

Corner Bakery Cafe has a safety score of 48/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Corner Bakery Cafe

Name: Corner Bakery Cafe
Address: 140 S DEARBORN ST, Chicago, 60603
Rating: 48

140 S DEARBORN ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/23/2023

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0Poor

The Loop

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Oct 23, 2023

low confidence

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Inspections

25%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

30 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-56

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-13 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+31 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 44/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (48/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

140 S DEARBORN ST , Chicago, IL 60603

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2022

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

May 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Aug 2023

1 inspections

6 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Aug

Oct 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

6 High1 Med7 Basic

14 total2 risk factors

11/100inspection score

−79 pts

High Priority (6)

−60 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF IDENTITY IN ORDER TO VERIFY THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY SUCH AS A STATE ID IN ORDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF IDENTITY IN ORDER TO VERIFY THEIR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE PROOF OF IDENTITY SUCH AS A STATE ID IN ORDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO VERIFY THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE ICE SLOT FOR THE SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
4-301.11 OBSERVED FACILITY USING ICE INSTEAD OF MECHANICAL REFRIGERATOR TO KEEP TCS FOODS (YOGURT) COLD. INSTRUCTED TO NEVER USE ICE TO KEEP TCS FOODS COLD, FACILITY MUST USE MECHANICAL REFRIGERATION AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED ABOUT 30 LBS OF RAW BACON AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 75F LOCATED ON THE RACK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, OBSERVED ABOUT 20 LBS OF PRE-MADE CAPRESE SANDWICHES (MOZZARELLA AND SLICED TOMATOES) AT AN INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 68F, AND OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF CEASAR SALAD AT 53F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, HOT WATER ONLY RANGED FROM 75.2F-77F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS AND IN THE TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER (AT LEAST 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND AT LEAST 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS) AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION THE FACILITY WAS PREPPING, SERVING AND HANDLING TCS FOODS TO SERVE TO THE PUBLIC. PLUMBER ARRIVED AND BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION FACILITY'S HOT WATER WAS MAINTAINING 120F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
5-205.15 OBSERVED A URINAL OUT OF ORDER IN THE MEN'S ROOM (MEN'S ROOM HAS AN ADDITIONAL TOILET BOWL). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
6-303.11 OBSERVED LOW LIGHTING INSIDE OF THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MEET REQUIREMENTS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PRESENTED FOR INSPECTOR'S REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Base deductions−79 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

May 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED COFFEE MAKERS NOT IN USE ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

66/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATED POSTED AND VALID WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN,) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA CLOGGED, NOT DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 12OZ OF CHICKEN AT 48.5F AND GARLIC SPREAD AT 78.6. MANAGER DISCARDED. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED COFFEE MAKERS NOT IN USE ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6 INCHES
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO CURRENT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−29 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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