BIG APPLE FINER FOODS INC

2345 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60614 · Grocery Store

11 inspections

ComplaintMay 11, 2026
11 infractions
- 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP
  - NOTED A REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING MACHINE IN THE PREMISES BEING USED WITHOUT A HACCP PLAN. OBSERVED SEVERAL DIFFERENT VACUUM PACKAGED MEATS SUCH AS SAUSAGE PATTIES, HOT DOGS, PORK ETC. ON DISPLAY IN COOLERS FOR SALE BEING HELD LONGER THAN 48 HOURS AND NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTION TIME AND DATE. ALL FOODS AND MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE OR SELL UNTIL AN APPROVED HACCP PLAN IS GRANTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPT. OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
- 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS
  - SEE VIOLATION #29 FOR VIOLATION AND CITATION.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - MUST NOT USE USED ANIMAL ORIGIN EGG BOXES AS FOOD DELIVERY BOXES.
- 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
  - ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
- 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
  - ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - MUST NOT USE WOOD CRATES AND MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SHELVING MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MISSING BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT VARIOUS AREAS OF THE MEAT PREP AND AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - FLOORS IN POOR CONDITION UNDER THE MEAT PREP HAND WASHING SINK, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OTHER AREAS OF MEAT/DELI PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED DIRTY FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
- 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
  - NO PROOF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER.
CanvassAug 6, 2024
9 infractions
- 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
  - OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - NOTED CRATES BEING USED THROUGHOUT PREP AREA, PRODUCE, WALK-IN COOLERS AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND USE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES OFF THE GROUND.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - NOTED RUSTED SHELVES IN FRONT HOLDING PACKAGED BREAD. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - NOTED ALL CUTTING SURFACES IN PRODUCE PLATFORM AREA WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AND RESTORE TO SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - NOTED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - NOTED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN NON-FOOD STORAGE CLOSET ADJACENT TO DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNUSED/UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE KEPT ITEMS ON SHELVES A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - NOTED DUST ON CEILINGS OF DAIRY AND PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - NOTED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
Complaint Re-InspectionSep 23, 2020
1 infraction
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - WOOD RE-PACKING TABLE IN PRODUCE AREA BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
Short Form ComplaintSep 16, 2020
6 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RE-PACKING PRODUCE. NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE DEPARTMENT,BROKEN PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER,MUST REPLACE SAID DISPENSER. PAPER TOWEL MUST BE MUST BE KEPT AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RE-PACKING PRODUCE. NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK IN PRODUCE RE-PACKING AREA BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. AFTER MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SOAP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C).CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - WOOD RE-PACKING TABLE IN PRODUCE AREA BY TWO COMPARTMENT SINK NOT EASILY CLEANABLE,ROUGH SURFACE. MUST PROVIDE A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - LEAKING PIPE UNDER HANDWASHING SINK IN PRODUCE RE-PACKING AREA,REPAIR CAUSE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - OBSERVED REPAIRED WALL WITH WOOD INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM, NOT EASILY CLEANABLE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL.
- 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
  - PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 5-1-2020,REPORT 2369989 #53) 5-501.17 NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #57- 2-102.13 NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
Short Form ComplaintJul 20, 2020
3 infractions
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - BROKEN WALLS, WALL TILES ARE MISSING INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM BY THE RECEPTACLE. MUST REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
ComplaintMay 1, 2020
5 infractions
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - AS I WAS WAITING FOR THE MANAGER I OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE DEPARTMENT. AT LATER TIME EMPLOYEE PROVIDE SAID PAPER. PAPER TOWEL MUST BE MUST BE KEPT AT SAID SINK AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - NO LID PROVIDED AT RECEPTACLES IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - NO TOILET TISSUE PROVIDED AT MEN'S WASHROOM. UPON MY REQUEST EMPLOYEE PROVIDED SAID TOILET TISSUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - BROKEN WALLS, WALL TILES ARE MISSING INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM BY THE RECEPTACLE. MUST REPAIR CAUSE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
ComplaintNov 18, 2019
11 infractions
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - MUST POST HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN FOOD PREP AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
- 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
  - MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL INSIDE ICE MACHINE IN REAR DOCK AREA, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
- 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
  - MUST LABEL PRE-PACKAGED ENTREES SOLD FROM MEAT COUNTER WITH INGREDIENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF MANUFACTURER, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
- 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
  - OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE ON STORAGE RACKS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN
- 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
  - FOUND TORN REFRIGERATION GASKETS ON MULTIPLE REFRIGERATION UNITS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE ALL TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE AT HANDWASHING SINK NEXT RO WALK IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE DOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR DOCK AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
- 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
  - MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT IN MENS TOILET ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
- 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
  - FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
Canvass Re-InspectionJul 27, 2017
2 infractions
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED CLUTTER AT NORTH WALL RECIEVING AND STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR A SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP
CanvassJul 20, 2017
3 infractions
- 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  - THESE PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION#32-WORN DOOR GASKETS ON DAIRY WALK-IN AND PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER NOT REPAIRED OR REPLACED. VIOLATION#34 DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NOT REPAIRED IN FRONT OF REACH IN FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR. VIOLATION#36 NO LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER OR PRODUCE PREP AREA. VIOLATION#38 NO HAND SINK PROVIDED AT PRODUCE PREP AREA WITH HOT AND COLD WATER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 SEE REPORT#1960359 DATED9/14/2016
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED CLUTTER AT NORTH WALL RECIEVING AND STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE CLUTTER.
- 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
  - NOTED ICE SCOOP NOT PROPERLY STORED IN A SLEEVE OR A SANITIZING SOLUTION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE AN ICE SCOOP.
CanvassSep 14, 2016
8 infractions
- 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  - OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED SUCH AS CUTTING OF CANTALOUPE,WATERMELONS,HONEY DEW MELONS AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE AND POST CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE.(SERIOUS 7-38-012)
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA,DAMAGED EXTERIOR DOOR HINGES ON PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER #1,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON DAIRY WALK IN COOLER & PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER #1.MUST PROVIDE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE IN DAIRY WALK IN COOLER,WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER #2.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM ROLLING CARTS IN PRODUCE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER,FAN GUARDS IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER #2.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - MUST CLEAN DBERI FROM FLOOR IN PRODUCE PREP AREA,ALL PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER,UNDER PALLETS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AND REAR RECEIVING AREA,SALES FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF REACH IN FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND LOOSE WALL BASES AND WALL UNDER STAIR CASE IN REAR PRODUCE PREP AREA.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER #2.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER IN PREP AREA & #2 AND PREP AREA
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER IN PRODUCE PREP AREA
- 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
  - MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA
ComplaintOct 28, 2013
3 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - ALL FOOD PRODUCTS AND PRODUCE THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - WALL AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK DIRTY WITH DEAD INSECTS BETWEEN BACK SPLASH AND WALL AND ABOVE PRODUCE SCALE. MANAGEMENT CLEANED DURING INSPECTION.
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - LEAK INTO BUCKET UNDER TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.