Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2637839
Location recorded for this inspection · GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT · 2971 N LINCOLN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
22
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: TURKEY BREAST AT 52.8F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $100.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: NOTED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS COOKED BEEF, COOKED RICE, COOKED BEAN, COOKED MEATLOAF, SOUPS, MASHED POTATOES, VARIETY OF HOMEMADE GRAVY'S AND SAUCES, DICED HAM, SLICED HAM, GRILLED ONIONS, COOKED PASTA, ROASTED 1/2 CHICKENS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. NO DATES ON ANY PREPARED FOODS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 200 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $2900.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTED / FOOD ENCRUSTED STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER, SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1322480
Location recorded for this inspection · GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT · 2971 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
30
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.)
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CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.
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VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO DIPPER WELL(RUNNING WATER/DRAIN) FOR SCOOPED ICE CREAM.
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FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND WASHCLOTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1294206
Location recorded for this inspection · GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT · 2971 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
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 UP. ALSO MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP AT ICE CREAM FREEZER AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AT MAIN COOKING LINE AT CORNERS TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD UP.
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VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE AND CHANGE GREASY EXHAUST HOOD FILTERS AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES AT REAR STORAGE AREA.
Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
491567
Location recorded for this inspection · GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT · 2971 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
491500
Location recorded for this inspection · GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT · 2971 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
491409
Location recorded for this inspection · GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT · 2971 N LINCOLN AVE
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
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. FOUND PREP DISPLAY COOLER IN PREP ARE MAINTAINING TEMP OF 52.6F.COOLER MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.TAGGED UNIT" HELD FOR INSPECTION", DO NOT USE UNIT,FAX A LETTER WHEN UNIT IS REPAIRED.(FAX #312-746-4240).POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD WERE STORED IN IT:FRESH EGGS,COOKED SAUSAGE,BEEF ETC).CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A) HOOOO70338-14.
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POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DICED HAM AT TEMP OF 46F;SLICED TOMATOES AT TEMP OF 48.3F; COOKED REFRIED BEANS AT TEMP OF 47.6F;COOKED GROUND BEEF AT TEMP OF 49F; SLICED COOKED TURKEY AT TEMP OF 47F; VARIOUS KIND OF CHEESE AT TEMP OF 48F; SOUR CREAM AT TEMP OF 48F;CUT FRESH FRUIT AT TEMP OF 52.5F; COOKED CHORIZO AT TEMP OF 50.1F COOKED SAUSAGE AT TEMP OF 67.6F TO 78.6F; COTTAGE CHEESE AT TEMP OF 52.5F; SCRAMBLE FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 54.1F; WAFFLE MIXED WITH MILK AND FRESH EGGS AT TEMP OF 50.6F TO 54.7F. ALSO FOUND 20 POUNDS OF COOKED REFRIED BEANS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AT TEMP OF 44.5F TO 45F(FOOD WAS COOKED TWO DAYS AGO).ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 60, VALUE AT $80.NO TIME AND TEMPERATURE LOG PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-0005(A) HOOOO70338-14
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ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and accessible to employees at all times. FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.UNABLE TO WASH HANDS DUE TO BROKEN DRAIN PIPE,WATER DRAINS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA.UNABLE TO USE.OWNER/ MANAGER CALLED A PLUMBER FROM E.J.CARPENTRY(PH#773-327-6812) WHICH HE REPORTED ON PREMISES BY 9:45AM,PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY 9:30AM. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030 HOOOO70339-15
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AT DOORS OF PREP COOLER AND FREEZER
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT (DEBRIS BUILD-UP)
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. REPLACE BROKE LIGHT SHIELD IN STOREGE AREA.
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VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,REMOVE DIRTY PLASTIC BAGS.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
67899
Location recorded for this inspection · GOLDEN APPLE RESTAURANT · 2971 N LINCOLN AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
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 PREPARED FOODS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITHOUT LABEL AND DATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO LABEL AND DATE ALL PREPARED FOODS AND THOSE OUT OF THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE DRY STORAGE SHELVES AND THE VENTILATION HOODS.
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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OBSERVED GROUT MISSING FROM THE FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GROUT THE FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND THE 4 BURNER STOVE AND ABOVE THE PREP COOLERS AT THE COOKING LINE. DETAIL CLEAN CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE THE COOKING LINE.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60657
426 of 548 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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