Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2018
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Across the available record, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2013. On Jan 22, 2018, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The most recent inspection at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar is from Jan 22, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspection History
Jan 22, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DRY MOP.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 7 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED IN 2017, INSTRUCTED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES PROVIDE COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS.
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Jan 19, 2017
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE , IN POOR REPAIR, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. 160F FINAL RINSE WHEN TESTED. ALSO TEMPERATURE GAUGE IN POOR REPAIR. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: STAFF/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOMS NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE FILTH/FECES IN ALL TOILET BOWLS IN WOMENS AND DEBRIS NOTED IN URINALS IN MENS TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOMS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS (FORKS) IMROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY, HANDLE UP.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY WIRE STORAGE RACKS AND LEGS OF SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL RUSTY SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. CHEMICAL LINES OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, EXCESSIVE BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED IN LINES. OBSERVED WOODEN SIZZLE PLATES NOT MAINTAINED, OPEN SEAMS OF WOOD AND CHIPPED SURFACES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL MULTI USE CONTAINERS IN SALAD PREP COOLER AND CONDIMENTS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER CABINETS AND WHEELS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: SECTION OF FLOOR ON BOTH SIDES OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR NEAR THRESHOLD IN POOR REPAIR, MISSING FLOOR TILES CAUSING ACCUMULATION OF WATER/DBRIS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. SECTION OF FLOOR INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND DISHMACHINE AREA WITH CONSTANT SMALL ACCUMULATION OF STANDING WATER. INSTD TO FIND SOURCE AND REPAIR. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY. FLOOR DRAINS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. FLOOR IN BAR AREA THROUGH OUT AND AROUND CO2 MACHINE IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: ALL ATTACHED PIPING OF COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD NEAR DISHMACHINE AREA IN POOR REPAIR, HANGING FROM CEILING. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKING FAUCET AT BAR 3-COMPATMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EXTREME CLUTTER IN REAR OUTDOOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE UNNECESSSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA. ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES.
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Feb 10, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND THE LOWER DOOR OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS ABOVE CONDIMENT COOLER AND SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENTS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES COATS STORED ON SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS SEPARATELY.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASTE PIPE LEAKING UNDER THE 3RD BASIN (COUNTING LEFT TO RIGHT)OF THE BAR 4 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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Aug 26, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED / NO MANAGER ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO APPLY FOR CITY CERT, AT MALCOLM X COLLEGE .SCHOOL LIST GIVEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE RINSE MAX NOT MAINTAINED, LEAKING ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE FRYER DOORS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN THE REAR PREP/DISH MACHINE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/DRY MOP. ALSO CLEAN FREEZER FLOOR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AREA LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE.
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Oct 14, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA DOES NOT HAVE A COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES/STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE RACKS IN THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT RUSTY. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS AND THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE IN THE REAR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOOR DRAINS AND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS, CEILING TILES AND VENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTRED TO REMOVE DIRT/DUST BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT (WHEN FACING THE SINK) FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN LEAK.
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Jan 27, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SLIDING PLASTIC DOORS ON ICE MACHINE IN PREP AREA DAMAGED ON ONE SIDE.MUST REPLACE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND POT/PAN STORAGE RACK.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Sep 19, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE #10 CAN OPENER. ALSO CLEAN THE GREASE FROM INSIDE FRYER DOORS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: NEED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NEED TO CLEAN WALL AROUND DISH 1 COMP. SINK AND DISH RACK HOLDING AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS SOME UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR NEED TO REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar on file is from Jan 22, 2018. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar.
Has Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar 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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