SWEET APPLE CHINESEFOOD INC..
4116 W NORTH AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Failed 5 of 11 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 212016FAILED9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED DROPPINGS UNDER THE STEAM TABLE IN PREP AREA, AND FURNACE ROOM, AND UNDER REAR STAIR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1465146 DATED 9/22/2015. VIOLATION #32 FOUND SHELVING UNIT NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN. #34 FLOOR NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS/WOK AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND FLOORS.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE. ALSO OBSERVED FRYER NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OIL, CLEAN AND ADD FRESH OIL.
OBSERVED ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, SHELVES, COOLER/FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINK, NOT CLEAN THRU OUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE,LITTER ETC.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR REST ROOM PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAINT. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENTS MUST CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS.
LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED, MUST SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT MOP/UTILITY SINK AND HOSE BIBB, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT FLRST FLOOD AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
JAN 62016FAILED10 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, GREASETRAP HAS A LARGE LEAK FROM A HOLE IN THE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN GREASETRAP.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE INFESTATION THRU OUT PREMISES. OVER 300 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR, SHELVES AND EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREPARATION AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE THRU-OUT. HAVE PREMISES SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 1465146 DATED 9/22/2015: VIOLATION # 32 FOUND SHELVING UNIT NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREA. #34 FLOOR NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS/WOK AREA.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SHELVES AND FLOORS.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REPLACE.ALSO OBSERVED FRYER NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OIL,CLEAN AND ADD FRESH OIL.
OBSERVED ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT, UTENSILS, SHELVES, COOLERS/FREEZERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS NOT CLEAN THRU OUT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, LITTER ETC.
OBSERVED FLOORS THRU OUT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR REST ROOM PEELING PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE/REPAINT. ALSO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. ACCUMULATED DUST ON CEILING VENTS. MUST CLEAN ALL VENT COVERS.
LIGHTS IN FOOD PREP AREAS ARE NOT SHIELDED. MUST SHIELD ALL LIGHTS.
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES ON BASEMENT MOP/UTILITY SINK AND HOSE BIBS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED CLUTTER THRU-OUT FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
SEP 222015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS/WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
SEP 152015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND EVIDENCE OF MICE AT PREMISES. OBSERVED ABOUT 75 MICE DROPPINGS AT PREMISES ALONG WALLS. MICE DROPPINGS AT STORAGE AREAS, HOT WATER TANK AREAS, AND FRONT WALK IN COOLER AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-020.
FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND HOOD EXHAUST NOT CLEAN.(EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP). MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT KITCHEN AREAS/WOK AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND DEGREASE.
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MAY 232014PASSED11 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLER & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST NOT USE CARRY FOOD BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS & CONTAINERS.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & RUSTY ROLLING CART
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM WOK STATION & FAUCETS,PREP TABLES,ALL COOLERS,MEAT SLICER,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,GARBAGE CANS,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYERS,STOVE,OVENS,UNUSED FREEZERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,CUTTING BOARDS.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER,AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BASEMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS & FOOD DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
nspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK
Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE ,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER ON REAR PORCH,ON PREP TABLES,SERVICE COUNTERS.
MAY 122014FAILED14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 3- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 48.1F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE (COOKED EGG ROLLS,PORK EGG ROLL MIX).NO TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40F OR BELOW (CRITICAL 7-38-005A).
OBSERVED COOKED EGG ROLLS RANGING FROM 44.8F-47.9F,PORK EGG ROLL MIXTURE RANGING FROM 45.2F-46.5F STORED INSIDE 3- DOOR PREP COOLER.NO TIME & TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE TO VIEW.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED & DENATURED BY OWNER.MUST HAVE COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW.APPX 31LBS.$70.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED DRAIN PIPE UNDER SINK NOT CONNECTED AT FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON IT DRAINS ONTO FLOOR.MUST REPAIR & MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
MUST LABEL ALL COOKED FOODS IN COOLER & BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
MUST NOT USE CARRY FOOD BAGS TO STORE FOOD IN MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS & CONTAINERS.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & RUSTY ROLLING CART.
MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF FOOD DEBRI & GREASE FROM WOK STATION & FAUCETS,PREP TABLES,ALL COOLERS,MEAT SLICER,EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,GARBAGE CANS,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT,FRYERS,STOVE,OVENS,UNUSED FREEZERS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM ALONG WALL BASES,UNDER,AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN BASEMENT.
MUST REPLACE OR REPAIR MISSING & STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT,THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.MUST CLEAN GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS & FOOD DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
MUST CLEAN MASSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE & FOOD DEBRI FROM HOOD & FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMP SINK
MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD TEMPS.
MUST REMOVE ,ORGANIZE MASSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER ON REAR PORCH,ON PREP TABLES,SERVICE COUNTERS.
FEB 192013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, FOR FOOD STORAGE, VIOLATION STILL PENDING
STAINED CEILING TILES NEEDS REPLACED IN KITCHEN AREA, VIOLATION STILL PENDING
ADEQUATE THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS, VIOLATION STILL PENDING
JAN 222013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, FOR FOOD STORAGE, VIOLATION STILL PENDING
STAINED CEILING TILES NEEDS REPLACED IN KITCHEN AREA, VIOLATION STILL PENDING
ADEQUATE THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS, VIOLATION STILL PENDING
JAN 112013FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED APPROX. 35 RODENT DROPPING IN REAR STORAGE AND ENCLOSED BACK PORCH AREAS, AND NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL REPORTS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE UPON NEXT VISIT, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDERS LISTED BELOW, DATED 4/6/2012, REPORT #679595 32 Front exposed had sink installed next to one compartment sink. Instructed to install shield between sinks. 33 Storage shelves, coolers and gaskets, cooking equipment and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize. 34 Floor along wall base and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and remove food and grease build-up. 35 Light and ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Openings and gaps noted in walls in dining room and kitchen. Instructed to seal all openings and holes. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-42-090
MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, FOR FOOD STORAGE
STAINED CEILING TILES NEEDS REPLACED IN KITCHEN AREA
ADEQUATE THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS
MUST CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZED REAR AREA, REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND BETTER MAINTAIN
APR 62012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
Front exposed had sink installed next to one compartment sink. Instructed to install shield between sinks.
Storage shelves, coolers and gaskets, cooking equipment and prep tables not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Floor along wallbase and behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily and remove food and grease build-up.
Light and ventilation covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Walls behind cooking equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Openings and gaps noted in walls in dining room and kitchen. Instructed to seal all openings and holes.
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