PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 17, 2025 Inspection
April 17, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BAND SAW AND MEAT GRINDER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
RED APPLE FOOD & LIQUOR INC
(Also Known As: RED APPLE FOOD & LIQUOR)
317 E 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615
19
Total Inspections
12
Passed
5
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result
Inspection History
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Oct 1, 2024 Inspection
October 1, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations
Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CODENCER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
May 6, 2022 Inspection
May 6, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations
Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 0BSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE,MISSING AND/OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE CHIP AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEA...(+1 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 9, 2021 Inspection
April 9, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations
Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE REFRIGERATOR DOOR IN THE COOKING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRU...(+5 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Mar 24, 2020 Inspection
March 24, 2020• Complaint• 14 violations
Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE...(+13 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 17, 2017 Inspection
April 17, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations
Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER.(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Nov 29, 2016 Inspection
November 29, 2016• Complaint• 4 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: OBSERVED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLBAS...(+3 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Dec 1, 2015 Inspection
December 1, 2015• Canvass• 8 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: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 30 OR MORE RODENT DROP...(+7 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 13, 2014 Inspection
August 13, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE THE BACKFLOW DEVICE OBSERVED ON THE TWO COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND ATTACH IT TO ...
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 28, 2014 Inspection
April 28, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations
Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA.(+3 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Feb 5, 2013 Inspection
February 5, 2013• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations
Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN FLOORS UND...(+2 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jan 29, 2013 Inspection
January 29, 2013• Complaint• 9 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: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXI...(+8 more)
PASS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Jun 8, 2012 Inspection
June 8, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations
Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS NEAR WATER HEATER AND AROUND ELC...(+4 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
May 30, 2012 Inspection
May 30, 2012• Complaint• 13 violations
Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE IN MEAT PREP AREA. OBSERVED A HAMMER, ...(+12 more)
FAIL
Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 18, 2011 Inspection
August 18, 2011• Complaint• 4 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 AND HOUSE FLY ACTIVITY AT REAR OF...(+3 more)
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Risk 2 (Medium)
Mar 11, 2010 Inspection
March 11, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation
Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...
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