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Edge of Sweetness

6034 N Broadway, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Bakery

Inspection summary

Edge of Sweetness has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 20, 2016. The most recent inspection, on June 5, 2024, found no infractions.

2 of 10 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2021. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 2 times on April 13, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 January 10, 2020. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 17, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 17, 2023. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA AND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK BY THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE MIXER.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.
  4. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED PEELING PLASTIC AS A PROTECTANT ON THE METAL SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CRACKS ON THE TOP OF LARGE COMMERCIAL MIXER NEAR FRONT KITCHEN AREA. ALSO NOTED CRACKED HANDLE ON SIDE OF SAID MIXER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED PARTS TO ENSURE MIXER IS IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILDUP UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVES IN FRONT SERVICE AREA AND ON THE SIDE OF THE OVENS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP IN INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER IN FRONT SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED VENT IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN VENTS.
  5. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NAME OF FOOD, NET QUANTITY, INGRIDIENT LIST, MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS AND NUTRITION FACTS(IF APPLICABLE).
  7. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT FAUCET OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR SHARED KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE WATER PRESSURE TO MEET THE CITY CODE.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • NOTED EMPLOYEE AT THE PREP AREA WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES IN THE PREP AREAS.
  9. License

    1 infraction

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • NO SPLASH GUARD PROVIDED AT EXPOSED HAND SINK FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA BY THE COFFEE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD ON BOTH SIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN,REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
  10. License

    0 infractions

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