Golden Apple Restaurant

2971 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
American
Last inspected: Jun 18, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 28 inspections at Golden Apple Restaurant, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Jun 18, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around three violations each.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited 12 times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Golden Apple Restaurant on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

28
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 18, 2025
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 - OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER BELOW THE STANDING SHELVES TO BE FULL OF TRASH, LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, AND VARIOUS PIECES OF PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH.
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95
Jun 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 06/28/2024, REPORT #2596702: #51) OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE BELOW WHEN IN USE, CAUSING WATER TO DRIP ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR. #55) OBSERVED BASEBOARD ALONG WALL BEHIND GRILL AND SHELVES IN BACK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. BASEBOARD HAS HOLES AND GAPS ALONG THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
60
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE MAIN PREP LINE TO BE LOOSE AND NOT ATTACHED WITHIN THE COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE METAL SHELF BELOW THE MICROWAVE TO BE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN SHELF AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LID FOR TRASH IN UNISEX BATHROOM. PROVIDED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA IN THE CORNER BEHIND THE SHELVES AND BELOW THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES TO BE SOILED WITH STANDING WATER AND FOOD SCRAPS SUCH AS BREADS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP. OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER BELOW THE STANDING SHELVES TO BE FULL OF TRASH, LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, AND VARIOUS PIECES OF PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SOILED MOP STORED ON THE FLOOR BEHIND DRY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL MOPS TO ALLOW FOR AIR DRYING IN BETWEEN USE.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON VARIOUS SHELVES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE AN AREA FOR ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS AND ENSURE THEY ARE STORED IN SAID AREAS.
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67
Jun 28, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE BELOW WHEN IN USE, CAUSING WATER TO DRIP ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS (CORN) AND SPILLAGE ALONG WALL BEHIND GRILL AND SHELVES IN BACK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEBOARD ALONG WALL BEHIND GRILL AND SHELVES IN BACK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. BASEBOARD HAS HOLES AND GAPS ALONG THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE WITH A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Mar 15, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2575995 DATED ON 05/17/23 NOT CORRECTED-#55 BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL, #57 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN REACH IN PREP AREA COOLERS AND COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUPIMENT.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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82
May 17, 2023
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ORANGE JUICE TRANSFERRED FROM GALLON(WHICH IS DELIVERED IN FROM A DIFFERENT PREMISES) PLASTIC TO GO GLASSES, NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE.
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION ARE CORRECTED: 4-204.18; 4-101.19; 4-204.18
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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82
May 10, 2023
Complaint
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED AND STORED CLEAN DISHES. ALSO OBSERVED COOKS HANDLING NON-FOOD ITEMS: FROM LEAVING PREP AREA,MOVING GARBAGE CONTAINER AND DIRTY POTS; LEAVING PREP AREA AND ORGANIZE REAR AREAS,THAN RETURNED TO PREP STATION, GLOVED HANDS AND CONTINUE TASK OF COOKING BY HANDLING FOODS.NO HANDWASHING PRIOR TO GLOVE HANDS.MUST WASH HANDS EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER CORRECTED ISSUE. PRIORITY CITATION :7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED
8
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE TRAP UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING WATER ONTO FLOOR,WHEN STOPPER IS RELESEAD AT ONE OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,IN DISHROOM. REPAIR ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
52
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOOD WITH INADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. WE OBSERVED HALF PAN OF COOKED SHREEDED BOILED POTATOES STORED ON FLOOR UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AT TEMP OF 68.7F. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER.POUND 7, VALUE 20 PRIORITY VIOLATION: 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK AT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR FOR HANDWASHING DUE TO DRAIN PIPES PROFUSELY LEAKING,NOT ABLE TO USE IT.OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER ON FLOOR UNDER SAID SINK AND EQUIPMENTS.TEMPORARILY MUST USE HAND WASHING SING AT REAR PREP AREA/DISHROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ORANGE JUICE TRANSFERRED FROM GALLON(WHICH IS DELIVERED IN FROM A DIFFERENT PREMISES) PLASTIC TO GO GLASSES, NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND LIST OF INGREDIENTS. MUST PROVIDE.
37
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
41
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKS LINE METAL SPATULES BEING STORED IMPROPERLY BETWEEN COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WALLS. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER/TRAY TO STORE MENTIONED ITEMS TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BUILD-UP ICE ON PIPES OF CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER .INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS AT PREP AREAS.REPAIR ISSUE
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON WALLS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND EQUIPMENT SURFACES BEHIND COOKING LINE.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USED EGG CARTON FLATS AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT ON THE GRILL LINE. MUST BE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE OR WASHABLE CONTAINER TO HOLD IN-USE UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT ICE MACHINE UNIT WATER LINE,AT REAR AREA. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN OR TO KNOW THE EXISTING LOCATION.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: COVER IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE COVERED WITH CARDBOARDS AND RUBBER MATTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AND INSTALL MISSING FLOOR TILES.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. REMOVE CARDBOARDS FROM FLOORS THROUGHUT PREMISES.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Jul 26, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP SERVICE COOLER WITH DIRT ENCRUSTED ON THE FLOOR, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE FLOOR, MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING ALONG PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 18, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATIONS 37, 39, 49, 53 WITH THE RULES NUMBERS BELOW FROM INSPECTION #2552485 DATED 3/3/2022 NOT CORRECTED:- #37) VIOLATION #3-302-12--NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAMES, INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS. #39) VIOLATION #3-307.11--NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD. 39) VIOLATION #3-305.11: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ON RAISED SHELVING ABOUT 6" OFF THE FLOOR. 49) VIOLATION #4-601.11(B) INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS SHELVES AND MAINTAIN. 53) VIOLATION #5-501.17: NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN'S WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS ALL ABOVE VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING PERSONAL DRINKS AND DRINKING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA WHERE EMPLOYEES CAN STORE THEIR FOOD.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS STORED INSIDE TIN CANS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE FOLLOWING AREAS. --AT THE BOTTOM PIPPING OF THE FOOD PREP AND DISH WASHING HAND WASH SINKS. --AT THE BOTTOM PIPE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. ALSO LOW WATER PRESSURE AT THE HOT WATER FAUCET OF THE HAND WASH SINK AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE KITCHEN PREP SERVICE COOLER WITH DIRT ENCRUSTED ON THE FLOOR, STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS. -WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS -CRACKS ON THE WALLS, MULTIPLE HOLES AND OPENINGS ON CEILING ALONG PIPING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.
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Mar 3, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CONSOLIDATED WITH THE ABOVE CITATION.
10
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SANITIZER TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A TEST STRIP KIT ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE STRENGTH OF THE SANITIZER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C)
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED NO SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED INDIVIDUAL TO-GO DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND BOWLS WITH NO HANDLE USED FOR SCOOPING SERVING FOOD AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TONGS, SERVING SPOONS, OR LADLE FOR SCOOPING FOOD.
39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS ON RAISED SHELVING ABOUT 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
39
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AND SPILLS SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOMS ON-PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING:- MISSING TILES THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA FLOORS WITH WATER, DIRT, AND OLD FOOD PARTICLES ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND UNDERNEATH DISHWASHER AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY EXHAUST HOODS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA AND PREP AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
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43
Apr 9, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA (ALONG COOKLINE) REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULTED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES AT DISHMACHINE WASH AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 5, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLERS TO BE IMPROPER:-REFRIED BEANS 45.5F, GROUND BEEF 46.4F, CHEESE 44.2F, TURKEY 47.8F, SAUSAGE 56.7F, EGGS 64.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 6 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $50.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES PREPARING AND SLICING DELI MEATS AT THE PREP TABLE LOCATED AT THE DRY STORAGE WITH NO HAND WASH SINK, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL A HAND WASH SINK WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS, PREP SINK OR REMOVE THE PREP TABLE FROM THE BASEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
10
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11 NOTED ESTABLISHMENT SERVING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS (HAMBURGERS, STEAKS,EGGS AND HOLLANDAISE SAUCE) WITH NO CONSUMER ADVISORY, DISCLOSURE OR REMINDERS TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU WITH A DISCLOSURE NOTICE AND REMINDER STATEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
25
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS
37
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE DRY FOOD STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
37
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BY THE DISH WASHER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND COOKING EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS ON SHELVES AT THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE ONE OF THREE EXHAUST HOOD AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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37
Mar 15, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES RAW CHICKEN, BEEF, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012. MUST PROVIDE.
21
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT REAR STORAGE AREAS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
32
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS AT MAIN PREPARATION/DISHWASHING AREAS WITH WORN OUT GROUTING. MUST REPAIR.
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86
Aug 22, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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95
Aug 15, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 35 FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES AT MAIN KITCHEN. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-020. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. ALSO, MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, DISHMACHINE, AND GRILLS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS/FLOOR MATS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATEERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND OUTSIDE FOOD SHED NOT CLEAN AND ORGANIZED. MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.
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Sep 15, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE COOKS LINE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, OLD TIN FOIL AS LINER. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE FOIL.
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Sep 8, 2016
Complaint
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 50.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS HAM AT 50.2F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW, CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 1 LB EACH OF HARDBOILED EGGS AT 50F, FETA CHEESE AT 46.7F, 2 LBS COOKED SAUSAGE AT 75.2F, 5 LBS HAM AT 50.2F.ALL FOODS DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $300.00 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. WAITRESS OBSERVED HANDLING AND BUTTERING READY TO EAT TOAST WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MUST NOT HANDLE READY TO EAT FOOD WITH BARE HANDS AS DISCUSSED IN REPORT #1528011 ON 3-19-15. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 5-16-16 #1770841 NOT CORRECTED. #30-: READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.#32-UNDERSIDE OF METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE ABOVE THE WAFFLE COOKERS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #34-: FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#38- MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE COOKS LINE WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, GLOVES ARE USED TO REPLACE BARE HAND CONTACT AND FREQUENT HAND WASHING IS NEEDED.#43- COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.NO SANITIZER WAS DETECTED IN THE CONTAINER. FOUND 0PPM CHLORINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE WITH GREASE, DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS. EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE GREASE TRAP WITH SAME AND EXCESSIVE RUST. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD/NON-FOOD CONTAINERS ON THE COOKS LINE. MUST BE WASHABLE CONTAINERS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE FLAT TOP GRILL WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS, OLD TIN FOIL AS LINER. MUST CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REMOVE FOIL. INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP EXHAUST HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH DIRT, GREASE OR DEBRIS: UNDER ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT, UNDER AND BEHIND REAR POT/PAN AND DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING, UNDER BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM, THROUGHOUT WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS FLOOR MATTING THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH FOOD SPLATTER, CHIPPING PLASTER/PAINT: REAR PREP AT DISH AREA, THROUGHOUT THE COOKS LINE. INTERIOR WOODEN DOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH RAW, CHIPPING AND DAMAGED WOOD. MUST SEAL/PAINT AND MAINTAIN. HOLE IN THE WALL OF THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST SEAL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ONTO FLOOR. MUST REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: SERVERS MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS.
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May 16, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE KNIVES MUST BE STORED IN A PROPER CONTAINER. TABLE TOP CAN OPENER FOUND WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: UNDERSIDE OF METAL SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE ABOVE THE WAFFLE COOKERS FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST NOT USE A PLASTIC MILK CRATE AS LEGGING FOR THE DISH MACHINES BOTTOM SHELVING. FLOOR MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING, EQUIPMENT LEGS MUST BE CLEANABLE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER THE DISH MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELD TUBING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT THE DISH EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR. MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE COOKS LINE WHERE RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, GLOVES ARE USED TO REPLACE BARE HAND CONTACT AND FREQUENT HAND WASHING IS NEEDED.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Mar 19, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Mar 12, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1441302 DATED JULY 11, 2014 NOT CORRECTED: "MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND PIPES UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP." FLAT TOP GRILL SIDES AND EXTERIOR STILL HAVE HEAVY GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON BOTH 2 DOOR REFRIGERATORS ON THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DIPPER WELL DRAIN. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS TO REPLACE THOSE THAT ARE NOT WORKING AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
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Jul 11, 2014
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. FOUND MEXICAN COOKED RICE AT 64.9F, GREEK COOKED RICE AT 60.5F AND COOKED NOODLES AT 46.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD PRODUCTS APPROXIMATELY 40LBS OF FOOD VALUE OF $20. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF FRONT PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND PIPES UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUIL-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED DETAIL CLEANING. INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLBASE AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN WALL IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA REMOVE DIRT BUILD-UP.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHES STORE ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHES WHEN NOT IN USE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Apr 18, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE. REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT THE DOOR OF FRONT PREP COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND PIPES UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS BUILD-UP. DETAIL CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DIRT AND DEBRIS BUIL-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS NEED DETAIL CLEANING. INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALLBASE AND CORNERS. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN DISHWASHING AREA.
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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 REAR DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPLACE. DETAIL CLEAN WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: HANDWASH SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IS DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS IN FOOD PREP COOLERS.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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May 2, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND NO DIPPER WELL(RUNNING WATER/DRAIN) FOR SCOOPED ICE CREAM.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Sep 4, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK HOLDER, UNDER MAIN GRILL STATION TO REMOVE EXCEES GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP AT ICE CREAM FREEZER AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN COOKING LINE AT CORNERS TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE AND CHANGE GREASY EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Feb 4, 2011
Tag Removal
No violations found.
100
Feb 1, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 27, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN PREP ARE MAINTAINING TEMP OF 52.6F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE UNIT,FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED.(FAX #312-746-4240).POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT:FRESH EGGS,COOKED SAUSAGE,BEEF ETC).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70338-14.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DICED HAM AT TEMP OF 46F;SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.3F; COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.6F;COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 49F; SLICED COOKED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 47F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48F;CUT FRESH FRUIT AT TEMP OF 52.5F; COOKED CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 50.1F COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 67.6F TO 78.6F; COTTAGE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 52.5F; SCRAMBLE FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 54.1F; WAFFLE MIXED WITH MILK AND FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 50.6F TO 54.7F. ALSO FOUND 20 POUNDS OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 45F(FOOD WAS COOKED TWO DAYS AGO).ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 60, VALUE AT $80.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-0005(A) HOOOO70338-14
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO BROKEN DRAIN PIPE,WATER DRAINS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA.UNABLE TO USE.OWNER/ MANAGER CALLED A PLUMBER FROM E.J.CARPENTRY(PH#773-327-6812) WHICH HE REPORTED ON PREMISES BY 9:45AM,PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY 9:30AM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO70339-15
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF PREP COOLER AND FREEZER
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEBRIS BUILD-UP)
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE BROKE LIGHT SHIELD IN STOREGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE DIRTY PLASTIC BAGS.
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Jan 15, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS AND THOSE OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND THE VENTILATION HOODS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED GROUT MISSING FROM THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GROUT THE FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE 4 BURNER STOVE AND ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS AT THE COOKING LINE. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKING LINE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Golden Apple Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Golden Apple Restaurant on file is from Jun 18, 2025. The public record contains 28 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Golden Apple Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Golden Apple Restaurant.

Has Golden Apple Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Golden Apple Restaurant have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Golden Apple Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Golden Apple Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Golden Apple Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.