APOLONIA.

Chicago Health Dept

105 E CERMAK RD · CHINATOWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2025), 3 critical violations noted.

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jun 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
32
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 9
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

Critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, OYSTERS, ETC,) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Facility Condition
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN NON-COMMERCIAL, VACCUM PACKAGING WITH NO LABELS IN THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST ON THE SECOND FLOOR FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. THERE WAS NO INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE TO PROVE WHERE THE FOOD WAS PREPARED AND PURCHASED. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOUND WERE 4 PACKAGES OF TOMATOE SAUCES AND ALMOND BACON SAUCES. INSTRUCTED ONLY FOOD ITEMS FROM APPROVED SOURCES ON SITE AT ALL TIME. APPROXIMATELY 5LBS AT $100 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE PRINTED MENU FOR ALL ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS THAT CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (RAW OYSTERS, STEAK, BEEF BURGERS ETC.) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW AND ADD A REMINDER ON THE MENU THAT READS: *THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. CONSUMING UNDERCOOKED OR RAW FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOODBORNE ILLNESS. (REFER TO CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY HANDOUT). MANAGER ADDED TO MENU DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

Minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED AND SERVICE AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR INSECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE FRONT KITCHEN PREP ROOM EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

FEB 2
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH GREASE SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

JAN 31
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Facility Condition
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS IN NON-COMMERCIAL, VACCUM PACKAGING WITH NO LABELS IN THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST ON THE SECOND FLOOR FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE. THERE WAS NO INVOICES PROVIDED ON SITE TO PROVE WHERE THE FOOD WAS PREPARED AND PURCHASED. THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOUND WERE 5 PACKAGES OF RISOTTO, BOURDELAISE, SHRIMP, SALMON, AND TUNA. INSTRUCTED ONLY FOOD ITEMS FROM APPROVED SOURCES ON SITE AT ALL TIME. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $100 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK IN A CONTAINER WITH NO SHELLSTOCK TAG, LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INFORMED MANAGER THAT TAG MUST REMAIN ATTACHED TO CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVAL SOURCES OF SHELLFISH AND MAINTAIN TAGS FOR 90 DAYS ON PREMISES. APPROXIMATELY 8LBS AT $85 DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ABOVE THE ICE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF BOTH ICE MACHINES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. ALSO, THE ICE GUARDS NOT CLEAN. ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.INTRUCTED MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLES IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM FOR DISPOSAL OF FEMININE PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOORS BEHIND THE DEEP-FRYING UNITS WITH GREASE SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

FEB 14
2023
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYER IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN FRYER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS AROUND AND UNDER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED IN KITCHEN AND BEHHIND BAR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL NEW HIRES MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

APR 27
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN NEED OF SIGNAGE " HANDWASH ONLY" INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 MANAGER CLEANED AND SANITIZED WHILE ON SITE

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED FROM PREP, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OFF FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALLS IN NNED OF DETAIL CLEANING ALONG ALL FOOD PREP AREAS TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP GREASE, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

AIR VENTS ABOVE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

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FEB 18
2021
PASS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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