DEC 5
2025
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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APPLE SPICE BOX LUNCH DELIVERY AND CATERING CO..
EAT. 94/100
610 W ROOSEVELT RD · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 5, 2025 · passed
Passed all 8 inspections, but 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
7 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
29
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Jun 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
CLEAN THE PREP TABLE LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
APR 152024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 15
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.
MAY 22023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAY 2
2023
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING BREAD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED OLD FOOD AND DIRT ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND STORAGE UNITS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN, AND RE-ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MULTIPLE LIGHTS BURNED OUT IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
JUN 12022PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JUN 1
2022
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLAT CARD BOARD BOXES STORED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. MUST REMOVE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED 2 LIGHTS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD THAT WERE INOPERABLE. MUST REPLACE 2 LIGHT BULBS.
SEP 302021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 30
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT PREP HANDWASHING SINKS WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP UNDER FIXED FLOOR MIXER AND SURROUNDING COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS. MUST TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED 3 COOLER UNITS NOT IN USE (2-DR DISPLAY, 3-DR PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND CLUTTER.
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DEC 112020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 11
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
AUG 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 8
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED DOCUMENTS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF DELI MEAT (ROAST BEEF, TURKEY, HAM, ETC) RANGING BETWEEN 49.8F-55.9F IN COLD HOLD UNIT, APPROXIMATLEY 2.5 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST ON PREP RACKS @ 70.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL COLD HELD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (COOKED BEANS, POTATO AND PASTA SALADS, HOUSE DRESSINGS AND VINAIGRETTE, SLICED TOMATOES, COOKED CHICKEN) HELD IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED PACKAGED POTATO, PASTA , AND FRUIT SALAD IN CONTAINERS FOR LUNCH BOX WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING NAME, NET CONTENTS, INGREDIENTS, AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED MICROWAVE, BREAD RACKS AND INTERNAL SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND ALL COOKING/SLICING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ON FLOORS. MUST REMOVE AND KEEP ALL FLOORS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS
JUN 282018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 28
2018
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER NEAR FRONT WINDOW, DEEP, DARK GROOVES PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF KITCHEN HOOD, AND BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLING AND HEATING UNITS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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