⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EPPLES RESTAURANT

554 W ROOSEVELT RD, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 1694688

33
Total Inspections
17
Passed
9
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2024 Inspection

July 11, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE KITCHEN REFRIGERATOR, SUCH AS 25 LBS OF BEEF AT 55.3F, 10 LBS OF EGGS AT 65.5F, AND 5 ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. M...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2024 Inspection

February 27, 2024• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2023 Inspection

August 9, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE COOKS LINE (OVENS, FLAT TOP GRILL, ETC). INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEA...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2023 Inspection

August 4, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND COLD TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ON THE COOKS LINE. COOKED POTATOES, COOKED SAUSAGES, AND DICED HAM FO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2022 Inspection

September 26, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS. ALSO OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS UNDER COOKING GRILLS AND ON FLOORS AT MAIN PREP LINE. ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2021 Inspection

May 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR UNITS CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2021 Inspection

May 6, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATOR UNITS CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2021 Inspection

April 28, 2021• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT HAND-SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT H...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 31, 2020 Inspection

July 31, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY NOTICE OR DISCLOSURE/REMINDER ON MENU FOR FOODS THAT ARE OFFERED UNDERCOOKED (EGGS, STEAK); INSTRUCTED TO PROVI...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2020 Inspection

May 22, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES BUT NO SUPPLIES; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2019 Inspection

March 12, 2019• Canvass• 18 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EM...(+17 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2018 Inspection

June 22, 2018• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL ALL FOOD CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING, FLO...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2017 Inspection

September 22, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2088398 9/19/17 NOT CORRECTED #14-STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 10 OR MORE...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2017 Inspection

September 19, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2081896 9/12/17 NOT CORRECTED #18-STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE ROACHES CRAWLI...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2017 Inspection

September 12, 2017• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 53.6F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 22, 2017 Inspection

May 22, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/FOOD ACCUMULATION: INTERIO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2017 Inspection

May 15, 2017• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, TOP AREA AND INTERIOR PAN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2016 Inspection

November 22, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY, WORN SURFACES ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT DISHMACHINE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN, REMOVE R...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2016 Inspection

November 14, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED BY FOOD HANDLERS, OBSERVED TOUCHING EAR, WIPING HANDS ON...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2016 Inspection

March 9, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS AT FRONT LINE, STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2016 Inspection

March 2, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED CONTAINER OF COOKED GREEN PEPPERS AND ONIONS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 17, 2015 Inspection

September 17, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL PREPARED FOODS AND FOODS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS THAT ARE HELD OV...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2015 Inspection

September 10, 2015• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: ALL REFRIGERATION FACILITIES IN FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING INVESTIGATION. WALK-IN COOLER AT 47.1F, REFRI...(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2014 Inspection

September 30, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BIN BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2014 Inspection

August 28, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE CONSUMABLE ICE BIN BEHIND THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2014 Inspection

August 14, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED FRONT DISPLAY COOLER AT 58 DEGREES F, THE LARGE PREP COOLER AT 50.4 DEGRE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2013 Inspection

November 12, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN POTATO DICER ON WALL IN REAR OF KITC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 30, 2013 Inspection

April 30, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED PRECOOKED AND PREPARED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL FOOD WITH NAME,...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2012 Inspection

May 15, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS AT BOTH PREP AREAS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2011 Inspection

May 3, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOOD STAINS AND BUILDUP ON THE THE PANS AND COOLER RACKS NEEDS TO BE WASHED, R...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2010 Inspection

September 16, 2010• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Remove the knives stored behind the counter.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections