The Edge
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2015
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Score
Going back to 2013, The Edge has six inspections in the public record. The Edge was last inspected on Apr 13, 2015. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The Edge's record stops at Apr 13, 2015, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around five violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting The Edge on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Apr 13, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEGS OF ALL COOKING AND DISHWASHING EQUIPMENT NEED TO BE CLEANED WITH DIRT ACCUMALATION AND FOOD/GREASE BUILD UP. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL LEGS OF ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER ON SOUTH SIDE OF COOKING LINE UNCLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER STATES THAT NEW COOLER IS ORDERED AND BEING DELIVERED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS VERY UNCLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITHCEN. ALL STOVES AND COOLERS MUST BE PULLED AWAY FROM WALLS AND ALL FLOORS NEED TO BE CLEANED IN DETAIL. ALL FLOOR DRAINS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND FLOORS UNDER DISH MACHINE. CLEAN IN CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS, REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT ACCUMULATION. MAINTAIN FLOOR SIN A SANITIARY CONDITION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIPPER WELL NEEDED FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPERS ON SERVICE LINE FOR WAITSTAFF. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR NEAR DISH MACHINE LEAKING UNDERNEATH. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON NORTHSIDE OF BASEMENT. KEEP AREA FREE OF CLUTTER TO DETER PLACES FOR INSECTS AND RODENTS TO HIDE AND THAT PEST CONTROL SERVICE CAN EFFECTIVELY TREAT ALL AREAS.
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Apr 1, 2015
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER ON SOUTH SIDE OF COOKING LINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEWY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DEFROST, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING MIXER WITH CHIPPING METAL ON BASE. RESTORE SURFACE TO SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIPPER WELL NEEDED FOR ICE CREAM SCOOPS. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 12, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE OF MOP SINK BROKEN BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BASE OF MOP SINK IN REAR OF KITHCEN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAULK AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR. RECAULK AND MAINTAIN AROUND EXPOSED HANDSINK.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER ON SOUTH SIDE OF COOKING LINE UNCLEAN WITH BLACK MILDEWY LIKE SUBSTANCE AND FOOD DEBRIS. DEFROST, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER LARGE EQUIPMENT INCLUDING ICE MACHINE AND TABLES NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, SERVICE LINE UNDER SHELVING. CLEAN UNDER ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATORS AND GRILLS. MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS IN A CLEAN AND SANITIARY CONDITION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS UNCLEAN THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP SINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF KITHCEN WITH LEAKING FAUCET. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN LEAKING FAUCET NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT AND COLD HANDLES MISSING OF MOP SINK IN REAR OF BAR AREA. ATTACH AND MAINTAIN MOP HANDLES OF MOP SINK IN REAR OF BAR AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NEED TO BE STORED WITHIN SANITIZER SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Feb 10, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS SCRAMBLED EGGS, PANCAKE, CREAM OF SPINACH SOUP, TURKEY SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL THE TIMES WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012. CATHY GUZMAN CERTIFIED MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION AT 9:45AM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AROUND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN, (CAULKING WORN OUT.)
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STAIR AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MISSING CEILING TILES IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING ON THE FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET AND MOP SINK FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK. MUST PROVIDE MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN.
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Jun 5, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BASEMENT. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK FROM CEILING PIPE ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR.
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Jan 24, 2013
License
1 minor violation.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED. MANAGEMENT CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Edge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Edge on file is from Apr 13, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Edge?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at The Edge.
Has The Edge's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Edge have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Edge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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