RED APPLE FOOD & LIQUOR INC

Address: 317 E 51ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60615, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 17, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 2 (Medium)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-04-17 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BAND SAW AND MEAT GRINDER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
• Pass — 2024-10-01 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CODENCER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - C
• Pass — 2022-05-06 00:00:00 () 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 CLEANABL
• Pass — 2021-04-09 00:00:00 () 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; INSTRUCTED TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-24 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2017-04-17 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CO
• Pass — 2016-12-06 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2016-11-29 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2015-12-09 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2015-12-01 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2014-08-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-04-28 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN LARGE CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, C
• Pass — 2013-02-05 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2013-01-29 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2012-06-08 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2012-05-30 00:00:00 () 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,
• Pass — 2011-08-26 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2011-08-18 00:00:00 () 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

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