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Applebee'S Neighborhood Grill & Bar

6656 W Grand Ave, Chicago 60707 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 18, 2026

23

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 18, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS AT MAIN PREP LINE DOES NOT CLOSE. RAG IS HOLDING THE DOOR IN PLACE IN ORDER TO CLOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  4. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET LEAKING AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY WITH INADEQUATE PLUMBING AT BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. CLEAR WATER COMES FROM FLOOR DRAIN JUST BELOW SINK WHEN WATER IS RAN FROM THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND POOLS THROUGHOUT BAR. SINK TAGGED INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE UNTIL PLUMBING IS CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
  6. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS (EX. BINS, MOPS, EQUIPMENT). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
  7. #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: NOTED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2612158 CONDUCTED ON 02/13/2025. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED: #49. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, SURROUNDING FLOORS AND SHELVING UNITS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREAS. #55. OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS, FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DEGREASE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ENTIRE FACILITY ESPECIALLY FLOORS AND WALLS AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZER. MUST CORRECT CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE ON THE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 18, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 5, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Applebee'S Neighborhood Grill & Bar — questions

Did Applebee'S Neighborhood Grill & Bar pass its last health inspection?
Applebee'S Neighborhood Grill & Bar at 6656 W Grand Ave was inspected on Aug 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Applebee'S Neighborhood Grill & Bar?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE OF THE PREP COOLER DOORS AT MAIN PREP LINE DOES NOT CLOSE. RAG IS HOLDING THE DOOR IN PLACE IN ORDER TO CLOSE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTA
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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