Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
The Bad Apple
4300-4304 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Oct 16, 2025
12
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Oct 16, 2025
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO BE SOILED: CEILING TILES ABOVE MAIN COOK LINE (ADJACENT TO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM) SOILED WITH GREASE AND DUST DEBRIS, FLOOR AND WALLS BENEATH AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT ALONG THE MAIN COOK LINE HEAVILY SOILED WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DUST, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, OR OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 20, 2022 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 6, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2019 | Short Form Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2019 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2019 | License | Not Ready | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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The Bad Apple — questions
- Did The Bad Apple pass its last health inspection?
- The Bad Apple at 4300-4304 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Oct 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at The Bad Apple?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HANDWASHING SINK TO BE EXTREMELY LOOSE, BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK HANDLES AT THE BAR AREA HAN
- 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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