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BB. Q CHICKEN EDGEWATER

1103 W BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BB. Q CHICKEN EDGEWATER has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 28, 2024. The most recent inspection, on December 30, 2025, recorded 4 infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Food temperature control and Food source, labelling and allergens.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times on October 28, 2024. For example: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on October 28, 2024. For example: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on October 28, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on October 28, 2024. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 30, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN WINGS, CHICKEN SANDWICHES, FRIES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT IN THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AND REAR PREP AREA UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON THE FLOORS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEAR FOOD STORAGE BINS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION FROM THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION FAN IN THE RESTROOM.
  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. License

    13 infractions

    • 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
      • NOTED EMPLOYEES EATING ON THE COOKS LINE. REVIEWED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OWNER REMOVED EMPLOYEES FOOD FROM THE FOOD PREP AREA.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • BROKEN/MISSING HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE REAR PREP/DISH HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FROZEN RAW CHICKEN BEING IMPROPERLY STORED ON CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE REAR PREP. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING METHODS OF THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE PREP SINK.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED IN-USE COOKS LINE UTENSILS BEING STORED IN A CONTAINER OF WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF 67.8F. IF STORED IN HOT WATER, MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR STORE ON/IN A CLEAN SURFACE/CONTAINER AND WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AS NEED OR EVERY 4 HOURS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST NOT USE PLASTIC TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE HANDLES OF THE DEEP FRYER BASKETS OR DUCT TAPE ON THE REAR THREE DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLER DOOR HANDLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL ie: PAINTING EQUIPMENT, MUST BE REMOVED FROM ALL FOOD PREP AREAS.----UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED MISSING BASEBOARD WALL COVING/TILE BEHIND THE TOILET. MUST REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • SOILED MOP HEAD NOTED IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST STORE INVERTED INSIDE THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED CRACKED/DAMAGED WALL CAULKING AT THE WASHBOWL IN THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

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