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Corner Bakery Cafe 170

Restaurant

56 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601

The Loop

Jul 27, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Inspectors found approximately 40 live roaches, 100+ flies, and rat droppings throughout the facility during a complaint investigation.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Severe pest infestation documented: roughly 40 live roaches scattered across first floor and basement, approximately 100 live flies on baked goods and throughout prep areas, and about 30 rat droppings found in equipment and near food displays.
  • Temperature control failures: cooked diced potatoes held at 105.8°F instead of required 135°F or above; multiple ready-to-eat foods in coolers measured between 45.3°F and 46.9°F instead of required 41°F or below.
  • No certified food manager on staff or certificate posted, and no signed employee health policies provided.
  • Personal items including jackets stored on dry food storage shelves, and missing internal thermometers in prep coolers.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF AN INFESTATION OF APPX. 40 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES IN 1ST FL. FRONT SMALL PREP AREA-IN BETWEEN GAPS OF LOWER CONDUIT SYSTEM,IN BETWEEN WALL AND 1- COMPARTMENT SINK,CRAWLING ON FLOOR UNDER REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DISH MACHINE,UNDERSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK BETWEEN WALL AND FLASHING,ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF DISH MACHINE,IN BASEMENT CRAWLING ON EXTERIOR & IN BETWEEN SHIMMS ON FLOOR OF FAR RIGHT HOT WATER TANK ON TOP OF LEFT HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR IN BETWEEN BOTH HOT WATER TANKS, IN CORNER NEXT TO HOT WATER TANKS,FELL OFF A FOOD STORAGE SHELF ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT,ON BACKSIDE OF SMALL COUCH AND WALL IN BASEMENT AND NUMEROUS DEAD ROACHES ON FLOOR SCATTERED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.ALSO,APPX. 100 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING ON BAKED GOODS ON DISPLAY NOT FOR SALE,ON WALLS,CEILINGS AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS,BASEMENT STORAGE AREA ON LOWER WALL UNDERNEATH TABLE AND BOXES NEXT TO WALK IN FREEZER.AS WELL AS APPX. 30 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS INSIDE OF AN UNUSED THERMOLIZER MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA,ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE CABINET AT REGISTER,ON FLOOR NEXT TO BAKED GOODS ON DISPLAY NOT FOR SALE.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,DEAD ROACHES CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/27/26.(PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

Violation code #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

Inspection History

Corner Bakery Cafe 170 has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 60% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 10, 2026.

Aug 10, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Jul 27, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

18 violations
Feb 17, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

11 violations