⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT

2971 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Chinese

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 56449

28
Total Inspections
16
Passed
7
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2025 Inspection

June 18, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 - OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER BELOW THE STANDING SHELVES TO BE FULL OF TRASH, LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, AND VARIOU...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2025 Inspection

June 11, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKETS ON TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE MAIN PREP LINE TO BE LOOSE AND...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2024 Inspection

June 28, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA TO BE LEAKING FROM PIPE BELOW WHEN IN USE, CAUSING WATER TO DRIP ONTO FLOO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN REACH IN PREP AREA COOLERS AND COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVES THR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 17, 2023 Inspection

May 17, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED ORANGE JUICE TRANSFERRED FROM GALLON(WHICH IS DELIVERED IN FROM A DIFFERENT PREMISES) PLASTIC TO GO GLASSES, NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2023 Inspection

May 10, 2023• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IN THE DISHROOM HANDLING DIRTY DISHES/GLASSES AND PUT THEM THRU THE LOW TEMP DISH MACHINE AND WITHOUT PROPER HAND WASHING HANDLED A...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 26, 2022 Inspection

July 26, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:- -FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE KIT...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2022 Inspection

July 18, 2022• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE PREPARING PERSONAL DRINKS AND DRINKING AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WHILE PREPARING FOOD. INSTRUCTED T...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2022 Inspection

March 3, 2022• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO SOAP AT THE KITCHEN HAND WASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASH SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDA...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2020 Inspection

April 9, 2020• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PREP AREA (ALONG COOKLINE) REACH IN COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DA...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 5, 2019 Inspection

June 5, 2019• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2018 Inspection

March 15, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2017 Inspection

August 22, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2017 Inspection

August 15, 2017• Canvass• 6 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 FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES. OBSERVED AB...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2016 Inspection

September 15, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE NEWLY INSTALLED EXPOSED HAND SINK ON THE COOKS LINE.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2016 Inspection

September 8, 2016• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER FOUND AT 50.4F WITH FOODS SUCH AS HAM AT 50.2F. COOLER T...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2016 Inspection

May 16, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: READY TO EAT FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABEL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 19, 2015 Inspection

March 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION PROVIDED.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2015 Inspection

March 12, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1441302 DATED JULY 11, 2014 NOT CORRECTED: "MUST CLEAN EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF OF ALL COOKIN...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2014 Inspection

July 11, 2014• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2014 Inspection

April 18, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT/REPLACE. ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2013 Inspection

May 2, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2012 Inspection

September 4, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE KNIFE RACK HOLDER, UNDER MAIN GRILL STATION TO REMOVE EXCEES GREASE BUILD...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2011 Inspection

January 27, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2010 Inspection

January 15, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. OBSERVED...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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