Green Ape

1310 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2026
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Score
Medium Risk

Green Ape has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 28, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately and about nine violations before that.

Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.

Compared to other Chicago restaurants (averaging 81), there's room to close the gap. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2026
Complaint
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER, AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, WITH LID(S) NOT TIGHT FITTING CLOSED DUE TO TRASH OVERFLOWING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO ENSURE TIGHT FITTING LIDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE ALL-GENDER WASHROOMS (2). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IMPROPERLY IN FOOD CONTAINERS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN THE DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK/FAUCET IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS/RUST BUILDUP ON OVERHEAD EXHAUST FANS IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Mar 6, 2026
License
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK/FAUCET IN THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL/PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES WITH COVER(S)/LID(S) IN ALL GENDER WASHROOMS (2). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HANDWASHING SINKS (IN KITCHEN/PREP AND FRONTLINE AREAS) WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE PREP/DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS/OLD EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED BRICK WALLS IN THE DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER WALLS AS TO BE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE UTILITY/MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT DEBRIS/RUST BUILDUP ON OVERHEAD EXHAUST FANS IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE ALL GENDER WASHROOMS (2). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Green Ape last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Green Ape on file is from Apr 28, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Green Ape?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Green Ape.

Has Green Ape's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Green Ape have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Green Ape means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.