Green Apple Phoever
105 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602
Restaurant ZIP 60602 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Mar 4, 2026
Green Apple Phoever was last inspected on March 4, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026 · Canvass Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: 4-903.11 (a;b;d) : must invert multi-use utensils on storage shelves.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must repair or replace loose hand sink on wall in rear dish /prep area.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 : must clean food splatter from walls throughout prep and dish washing areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged floor tiles across from 3- compartment sink and stained ceiling tiles throughout prep/dish washing areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
5 inspections on record
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical11 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed rear prep area hand sink not accessible observed 3 pair of plastic gloves and a hammer inside of said sink articles were removed during inspection.must keep accessible at all times.(priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)(cos)
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed improper sanitizing at 0.0ppm's of multi-use utensils at 3- compartment by dish washer.observed utensils being washed with soap and rinsed under runing water without being sanitized. Instructed to wash,rinse and sanitize all utensils properly.(cos)(priority 7-38-025)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.
Inspector’s note: Must invert multi-use utensils on storage shelves.
Official wording (code 44)
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must eliminate crates used for food storage and provide adequate shelving units.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in freezer.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from eye stoves, grill table,exterior of food storage containers,prep tables,exterior of grease trap at 3- compartment sink.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace loose hand sink on wall in rear dish /prep area .
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed buckets being used for garbage must provide garbage cans with lids.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean food splatter from walls throughout prep and dish washing areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damged floor tiles across from 3- compartment sink and stained ceiling tiles throughout prep/dish wahsing areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean food debris build from floor along wall bases
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Must replace missing light shield in front prep area.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from report #2611210 1/28/25 not corrected-#45-4-502.13 : observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the two door freezer in the rear. Instructed management to store food in food grade storage bags or containers.#49-4-601.11(c) : must detail clean the bottom of all two door coolers and freezers in the rear prep/dishwashing areas.#55- 6-501.16 : must hang wet mops to allow to dry when not in use.#57-2-102.13 : all food employees must provide proof of food handler training and keep certificates on site.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Observed internal ambient air thermometers not working inside of two door reach-in coolers. Must provide working ambient air thermometers inside of all coolers and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed frozen meats stored in plastic grocery bags in the two door freezer in the rear. Instructed management to store food in food grade storage bags or containers.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must detail clean the bottom of all two door coolers and freezers in the rear prep/dishwashing areas.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must hang wet mops to allow to dry when not in use.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: All food employees must provide proof of food handler training and keep certificates on site
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
2 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures on site at time of inspection. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged/torn gaskets inside of two door reach-in freezer. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil being used as a liner on cooking and frying equipment. Instructed to remove the foil and cardboard so surface is smooth, even and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving. Must remove and provide shelving that is free of unnecessary crevices and designed/constructed to be easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training on site for all city of chicago food managers. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
4 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or written procedures on site at time of inspection. Instructed management to provide. Priority foundation.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Must provide hand washing signage for all hand washing sinks.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed sewage backup from grease trap when water is being drained at 3-compartment sink. When one compartment is drained water backs up into other compartments.instructed to get drainage system serviced or clean grease trap. Priority violation.
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged/torn gaskets inside of two door reach-in freezer. Instructed to repair and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed aluminum foil being used as a liner on cooking and frying equipment. Instructed to remove the foil and cardboard so surface is smooth, even and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates being used as shelving. Must remove and provide shelving that is free of unnecessary crevices and designed/constructed to be easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No proof of allergen training on site for all city of chicago food managers. Instructed management that all city of chicago food managers must complete allergen training and keep certificate on site
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.