⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

APPLEBEE'S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL & BAR

6656 W GRAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60707

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

License #: 2269750

22
Total Inspections
11
Passed
4
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2025 Inspection

February 13, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 DEAD FRUIT FLIES IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR DRINK STATION, WAREWASHING AREA, AND BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, DETAI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2024 Inspection

October 8, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS AT MAIN PREP LINE DOES NOT CLOSE. RAG IS HOLDING THE DOO...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2023 Inspection

June 28, 2023• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT BAR. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY DRY HANDS. EMPLOYEE WAS PREPARIN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2022 Inspection

October 4, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF FOOD AND DEBRIS INSIDE THE COOLERS ON THE COOKS LINE AND ON THE EXTERIOR (UNDERNEATH) COMPARTMENTS OF THE THREE COMPA...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2022 Inspection

August 31, 2022• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BURGERS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED....(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2021 Inspection

October 19, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR AREA NEAR UTILITY SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2019 Inspection

June 12, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2019 Inspection

June 5, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2018 Inspection

August 17, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(A) Inspector Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PR...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 10, 2018 Inspection

August 10, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-012(a...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2018 Inspection

March 28, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY 0F CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 19, 2017 Inspection

October 19, 2017• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: Found/observed live fruit flies(15 )(gnats) in re...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2017 Inspection

February 9, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Rear kitchen s...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2016 Inspection

July 25, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RE GROUT FLOOR TILES WITH DEEP SEAMS, AND FLOOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2016 Inspection

July 18, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: THREE DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR ON COOK LINE, COOLER TEMP READING 57'F, INSTRUCTED TO RESTRICT USE UNTIL COOLER IN READING 40'F...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2015 Inspection

November 13, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR CABINET WITH EXCESSIVE SYRUP AND LITTER UNDERNEATH SODA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2015 Inspection

February 24, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND BAR.-----------MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE W...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2014 Inspection

October 21, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED,POOR HYGYENIC PRACTICES;FOOD HANDLERS PERFORMING MULTIPLE TASKS(PREPARING FOODS...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2014 Inspection

April 15, 2014• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER COOKED ON 4/14/...(+8 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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