Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Red Apple Food & Liquor Inc

317 E 51st St

Last inspected Apr 17, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was Red Apple Food & Liquor Inc last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Apr 17, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 2 inspections on record, from Oct 1, 2024 to Apr 17, 2025.
Has Red Apple Food & Liquor Inc ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 2 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Oct 1, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

2 inspections

Complaint

Apr 17, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE BAND SAW AND MEAT GRINDER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 17, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Oct 1, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON THE CODENCER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST DEFROST 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 problems

notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s Notes

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: WALK IN COOLER UNDER RACKS AND UNDER DISPLAY SHELVING UNDER CHIPS.

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 problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 1, 2024 · Original Source

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