The Bad Apple

658 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Vegetarian
Last inspected: Sep 25, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, The Bad Apple has three inspections in the public record. On Sep 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around zero violations across recent inspections versus roughly two violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so The Bad Apple is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 25, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 150 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ALCOHOL STORAGE ROOM, ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALL BY DRY FOOD STORAGE AND IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TORN RODENT PROOF STRIP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
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Jul 2, 2024
License
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND SUMP PUMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Bad Apple last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Bad Apple on file is from Sep 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Bad Apple?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Bad Apple.

Has The Bad Apple's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Bad Apple have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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