Canvass Re-Inspection
Sep 25, 2025
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 25, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
The Bad Apple
658 W Belden Ave
Last inspected Sep 25, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsCanvass
Sep 17, 2025
Fail
3 recorded violations
notedCode 16Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MINERAL BUILD UP INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED OVER 150 RAT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT ALCOHOL STORAGE ROOM, ON BASEMENT FLOOR ALONG WALL BY DRY FOOD STORAGE AND IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET. MUST ELIMINATE ALL EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(a). CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN PREPARING FOOD.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 17, 2025 · Original Source
License
Jul 2, 2024
Pass
1 recorded violation
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED STANDING WATER ON BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND SUMP PUMP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST KEEP BASEMENT FLOOR DRY/CLEAN THROUGHOUT.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 2, 2024 · Original Source