What is Corner Bakery Cafe's health inspection score?

Corner Bakery Cafe has a SafeDine safety score of 71 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 November 21, 2023. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Corner Bakery Cafe have?

Corner Bakery Cafe has 9 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 good safety record with a score of 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Corner Bakery Cafe

Name: Corner Bakery Cafe
Address: 188 W WASHINGTON ST, Chicago, 60602
Rating: 71

188 W WASHINGTON ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 11/21/2023

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0Good

The Loop

Ranked #506 of 865 in The Loop

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Nov 21, 2023

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

29 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+12 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

100

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 69/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (71/100) 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

188 W WASHINGTON ST , Chicago, IL 60602

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

3 basic

Sep 2023

1 inspections

Sep

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 23

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High3 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

64/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
No Certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( chicken, deli....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
Utensils not air dried and old stickers removed, Instructed to clean and air dry utensils properly.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
High Temp dish machine with non-functional final rinse gauge. Instructed to provide a good working accurate gauge. priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
Ice build-up noted on double door freezer, Instructed to remove and maintain.

Base deductions−26 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total1 risk factor

76/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE FOUND SLICED TURKEY AT 48.0F AND GRILLED CHICKEN AT 51.0F INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOODS DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATIONI 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
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.

Base deductions−19 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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