Chicago
70
YOUR CALL

The Bad Apple

4300 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Mostly clean — 8 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
8 passed
Last Inspected
2019-03-07
Pass Rate
89%
1 failure
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2019-03-07)
Failed 1 inspection (2019)
Sanitation issues found across 23 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 23×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Other serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
2019-03-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2019-02-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST HAVE AN EMMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK DIRT/SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINES DRIPPING INTO ICE, ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES. ALL ICE INSIDE ICE MACHINES VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. P...

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDAION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOUSRE AND REMINDER ON MENU OR ON TABLE TENTS/PLACARDS ON ALL TABLES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES LOCATED ON ICE MACHNES WATER LINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES FOR ICE MACHINES.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

2018-06-15 Pass Canvass
7
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED A HANDLED SCOOP BURIED IN THE BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE THE HANDLED SCOOP EITHER IN THE FOOD WITH THE HANDLE FACING UP OUT OF FOOD OR IN A SEPARATE CONTAINER IN BETWEEN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE MOP IN BETWEEN USE FOR SANITARY PURPOSES.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DISCOLORATION BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE LOWER COMPARTMENT FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE A SECTION OF THE CEILING THAT IS DETERIORATING ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALL UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO REMOVE GREASE SPLATTER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR ALL THE LIGHT FIXTURES ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE MAIN KITCHEN TO PROTECT FIXTURES AT ALL TIMES.

2017-06-02 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 1 MISSING STOPPER FOR 1ST FLOOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE STOPPER FOR SAID SINK.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE BOTH ICE MACHINES. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MEN'S WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL WATER PRESSURE LOW. MUST INCREASE WATER PRESSURE AT SAID SINK.

2016-08-26 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

MUST OBTAIN A SMALL BOTTLE BUSHER FOR ALL OF THE TALL GLASS WATER BOTTLES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR WORN/TORN WALL COVING AT THE WALL IN BETWEEN 2DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND THE GRILLING STATION IN THE KITCHEN AREA. ALSO REPAIR HOLE AT SAME ABOVE STATED AREA. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO MUST REPAIR/REPL...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE BAR HAND SINK. ALSO MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE ABOVE STATED FAUCET HANDLE. MUST REPAIR LEAK UNDER PIPE AT THE STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK IN THE BASEMENT.REPAIR LOOSE HAND SINK FROM THE WALL SO ...

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA AT THE MOST REAR PORTION OF THE BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AND HARBOURAGE. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM THE WALLS.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD PREP(BARTENDERS, DISH WASHERS, AND SERVERS)STAFF MEMBERS AT ALL TIMES.ALSO MUST MAINTAIN PROPER LOGS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. NEW EMPLOYESS MUST OBTAIN THEIR IDPH FOOD HANDLING CERTIFICATES WITHIN ...

2014-08-27 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST RESEAL RUSTY WIRE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER BASEMENT AREA,

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN, AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BASEMENT AREA, WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER, IF BEING USED AS A PREP AREA, MUST DISCONTINUED USE UNTIL SINK IN PROVIDE, MUST PROVIDE RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER TO MOP SINK IN BASEMENT,

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS,

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2013-09-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF TWO BASEMENT ICE BINS NEED TO BE DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZED. BASEMENT DEEP FREEZER NEED TO BE DEFROST , DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS USED AS MOP SINK EXCLUSIVELY,

2012-10-04 Pass Canvass
8
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED, MULTI-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ON STORAGE SHELVES IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, SLICER AND MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN, AT BAR AREA AND THRU-OUT THE BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN FILTERS AND CEILING IN THE KITCHEN AND REPAINT CEILING.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS THRU-OUT THE KITCHEN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL/REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3PART SINK IN THE KITCHEN.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGANIZE BASEMENT. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2010-05-10 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized dailyOBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN FRONT BAR COOLER STORAGE RACK.ALSO FILTER IN REAR KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED FLOOR FRONT BASEMENT NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.OBSERVED THE BASEMENT FRONT WALL OFF THE BAR IN POOR REPAIR, ALSO THE BASEMENT REAR WALL OFF THE KITCHEN INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. OBSERVED THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED ...

minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOZZLE LEAKING INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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