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Epples Restaurant

554 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 27, 2025

34

Inspections on record

18

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 27, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, DEEP FRYERS, STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES AND DISH MACHINE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BENEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING TILES IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: REPLACE THE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
  5. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 27, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 4, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 31, 2020Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 12, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 3, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Epples Restaurant — questions

Did Epples Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Epples Restaurant at 554 W Roosevelt Rd was inspected on Aug 27, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 34 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Epples Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN THE PREP TABLES, PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, DEEP FRYERS, STOVE, STORAGE SHELVES AND DISH MACHINE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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