CITY'S EDGE BAR & GRILL.
5310 W DEVON AVE · FOREST GLEN, CHICAGO
15 of 21 inspections passed, 5 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 22025FAILED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS AND GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
MAR 222024PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENT ABOVE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
JUN 212023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,ETC.)MUST LABEL.
FOUND FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS.MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE.MUST PROVIDE WHERE IT CAN BE LOCATED AND SERVICED.
FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT BY SMOKER WITH CLUTTER(TOOLS.ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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JUL 222022FAILED4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK NEEDED AT WAREWASHING AREA BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED PLUG IN LIGHT INSECT CONTROL DEVICE OVER FOOD PREP AREA. REMOVE FROM DIRECTLY OVER FOOD PREP AREA.
OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERS. MUST KEEP WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 292021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN DIRTY POTATO SLICER MOUNTED ON WALL IN REAR PREP AREA.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED (SALT, FLOUR). MUST LABEL WITH COMMON NAME TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOKING FRYERS WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD THAT IS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE THE COOLER MUST BE PROPERLY LABEL WITH PREPARTION DATE OR EXPIRATION DATE(7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
MUST PROVIDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE ON ALL FOOD THAT IS BEING SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU AND ASTERISK ON THE SAID FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE COOKING PREPARING FOOD NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
MUST REPLACE GROCERY BAG BEING USED TO STORE FOOD WITH FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAG.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE ACCUMULATED AND MAINTAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE WALLS THRU-OUT THE PREP AREA, BEHIND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND COOLERS AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN THE FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST OBTAIN AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
MAY 82018PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER KNIFE RACK IN PREP/COOKING AREA. NOTED KNIVES STORED IN BETWEEN PREP COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISH MACHINE WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS.-----------MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR SURFACES OF MOP SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS, UNDERNEATH STORAGE RACKS INSIDE REAR LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.----------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONDENSER FAN COVER WITH MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS (PREP COOLERS/WALK-IN COOLER).
CLEANING EQUIPMENT (MOP, BROOM ETC) MUST BE STORED OFF THE FLOOR.
NOTED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE INSIDE ICE BIN BEHIND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
SEP 152017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Cutting boards that had deep cuts in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced. Caulk around 3 compartment sink, dish machine area table/counter in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint, shall be repaired/replaced. Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.
Non food contact surfaces of cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), top of dish machine not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices). Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, had excess grease build up, needs detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Wall that had holes, by exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area, shall be sealed. Walls that had food splattering by the exposed hand sink in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning.
JAN 172017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
Cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), cooler door tracks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). Prep table lower shelving in kitchen prep area not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).
Missing ceiling tiles in kitchen prep area that were missing above dish machine area, shall be provided.
1 compartment sink faucet in kitchen prep area leaking at neck, shall be repaired/replaced. Exhaust fan guards that were missing in kitchen prep area, shall be replaced/provided.
JUN 132016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WORN OUT CAULKING BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (MAIN) WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, CLEAN AND RE CAULK.-------MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT METAL RACKS WITH RUST BUILD-UP INSIDE MAIN WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.---------INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND MAIN WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN PREP AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF (3) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE SHELVES.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA, BAR AREA AND FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK SYRUP ACCUMULATION ON CORNERS INSIDE BEER/KEG WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS WITH DUST AND DEAD INSECTS ABOVE REAR PREP AREA.-------MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH STAIN AND FOOD SPILLAGE BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (MAIN).
MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTER DEVICE OR VACUUM BREAKER AT MOP SINK FAUCET.-----------INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH SOME LITTER.
MAY 192015FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED: 1-26-2015, REPORT #1522292: 45-ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. 31-MLTI USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE. 32-COVER NOT PROVIDED FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN. 33-CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PRE TABLE, EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANAND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. 35-CEILING TILE NOT MAINTAINED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE. 38-DRAINLINE FROM ICE MACHINE NOT ELEVATE ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN AIRGAP. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DRAIN ABOVE WATERLINE. SINK STOPPER NOT PROVIDED FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
SODA GUN IN BAR NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
COVING NOT MAINTAINED BEHIND 2 DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL TILE COVING.
THERMOMETER NOT PROVIDED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
JAN 262015PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
MULTI AND SINGLE USE UTENSILS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE USE.
COVER NOT PROVIDED FOR ICE BIN IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER FOR ICE BIN. ALUMINUM FOIL USED FOR STORAGE SHELVES UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL.
SODA GUN HOLDERS, CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
FLOOR IN CORNERS AND BEHHIND EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN DAILY.
CEILING TILE, LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN LIGHT AND VENTILATION COVERS AND REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILE.
LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING UNDER EXHAUST HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE NON-WORKING BULBS.
DRAINLINE FROM ICE MACHINE NOT ELEVATE ABOVE FLOOR DRAIN AIRGAP. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE DRAIN ABOVE WATERLINE. SINK STOPPER NOT PROVIDED FOR THREE COMARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPER.
ESTABLISHMENT HAS NOT MET REQUIREMENT FOR FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST COMPLETE FOOR HANDLERS TRAINING WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED.
SEP 232014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FLOOR AND THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE LADIES RESTROOM.
MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE MOP SINK AREA AND THE 3-COMP SINK AREA.
MUST REPLACE THE WALL PORTION UNDER THE STEP LEADING OUT TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JAN 212014PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AT ALL TIMES (I.E., FLOUR AND SUGAR PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF TABLE ACROSS FROM THE 3COMP CLOSEST TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE GRAYISH BUILD UP AT THE SIDES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM PORTION OF BOTH FRYERS AND EXTERIOR SIDE PANEL TO REMOVE SAME AS ABOVE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER SODA IN THE BOX UNIT IN THE REAR WALK-IN LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR UNDER COOKING LINE EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP
MUST REPLACE SHATTERED LIGTH SHIELD ABOVE PREP AREA ACROSS FROM STOVE OR USE SHATTTER PROOF BULBS.
MUST PROVIDE A BACK-FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE REAR MOP SINK AT ALL TIMES.
JAN 172013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
JAN 92013FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON TOP, LID, LIPS AND DRIPPING DOWN THE SIDES. THIS IS FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES CITATION ISSUED FOR SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INSIDE ELECTRICAL UNIT OF DEEP FRYER AND MAINTAIN FREE OF GREASE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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