The Bad Apple
Last inspected: Oct 16, 2025
90
Score
THE BAD APPLE, located at 4300-4304 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on 2025-10-16, resulting in a score of 90. This inspection identified two minor violations. Across nine recorded inspections, the facility has consistently maintained a low-risk status, with notable past observations including proper plumbing and backflow device installation, as well as maintained and clean physical facilities.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Oct 16, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Oct 4, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Nov 16, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 20, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 6, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 8, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation.
90
Jun 13, 2019
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 7, 2019
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Oct 16, 2025 Inspection
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: CEILING TILES ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE (ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM) SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS, FLOOR AND WALLS BENEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, OR OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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