Apple Spice Box Lunch Delivery And Catering Co.

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Inspections

1. Dec 5, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     CLEAN THE PREP TABLE LOCATED NEXT TO THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

2. Apr 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON THE FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON THE FAN IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE COOKING AREA, AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS, AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

3. May 2, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING BREAD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED OLD FOOD AND DIRT ON THE FLOORS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES AND STORAGE UNITS IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE CLOSET LOCATED NEXT TO THE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEAN, AND RE-ORGANIZE ALL REMAINING ITEMS TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED MULTIPLE LIGHTS BURNED OUT IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE ALL BURNED-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

4. Jun 1, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM PIPE BELOW HAND WASHING SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA IN REAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENT LOCATED IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FLAT CARD BOARD BOXES STORED ON PREP TABLE IN REAR. MUST REMOVE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED 2 LIGHTS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD THAT WERE INOPERABLE. MUST REPLACE 2 LIGHT BULBS.

5. Sep 30, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT PREP HANDWASHING SINKS WHERE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED BUILD-UP UNDER FIXED FLOOR MIXER AND SURROUNDING COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REMOVE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS. MUST TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED 3 COOLER UNITS NOT IN USE (2-DR DISPLAY, 3-DR PREP COOLER AND REACH IN COOLER). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE AND CLUTTER.

6. Dec 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS THROUGH OUT UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND VARIOUS KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR AND IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

7. Aug 8, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNED DOCUMENTS OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA,APPROXIMATELY 6 LBS OF VARIOUS TYPES OF DELI MEAT (ROAST BEEF, TURKEY, HAM, ETC) RANGING BETWEEN 49.8F-55.9F IN COLD HOLD UNIT, APPROXIMATLEY 2.5 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN BREAST ON PREP RACKS @ 70.1F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL COLD HELD TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE FOOD DURING TIME OF INSPECTION.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS (COOKED BEANS, POTATO AND PASTA SALADS, HOUSE DRESSINGS AND VINAIGRETTE, SLICED TOMATOES, COOKED CHICKEN) HELD IN REFRIGERATION UNITS AND WALK IN COOLER WITH IMPROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DISCARD OR USE BY DATE LABELS NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     OBSERVED PACKAGED POTATO, PASTA , AND FRUIT SALAD IN CONTAINERS FOR LUNCH BOX WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING NAME, NET CONTENTS, INGREDIENTS, AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED MICROWAVE, BREAD RACKS AND INTERNAL SURFACES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND ALL COOKING/SLICING EQUIPMENT IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA ON FLOORS. MUST REMOVE AND KEEP ALL FLOORS CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED VENTILATION HOOD WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     NO ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST MEET REQUIREMENTS

8. Jun 28, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

     MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOARD ON PREP COOLER NEAR FRONT WINDOW, DEEP, DARK GROOVES PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

     MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF KITCHEN HOOD, AND BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Minor

     REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

     MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLING AND HEATING UNITS ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.