Food Safety Report: Big Apple Finer Foods Inc, 2345 N Clark St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60614 Illinois, United States

Report date: May 11, 2026
29. Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp
- comments: noted a reduced oxygen packaging machine in the premises being used without a haccp plan. Observed several different vacuum packaged meats such as sausage patties, hot dogs, pork etc. On display in coolers for sale being held longer than 48 hours and not labeled with the production time and date. All foods and machine tagged held for inspection and must not use or sell until an approved haccp plan is granted by the chicago dept. Of public health. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

32. Variance obtained for specialized processing methods
- comments: see violation #29 for violation and citation.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must not use used animal origin egg boxes as food delivery boxes.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: all prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: all stored items throughout the facility must be elevated from the floors.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must not use wood crates and milk crates as a means of elevation throughout the facility. Floors must be accessible for cleaning and monitoring at all times.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must not use cardboard as liner for shelving inside the walk-in cooler. Shelving must be smooth and cleanable.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: missing baseboard coving throughout various areas of the meat prep and at the three compartment sink. Instructed to replace.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: floors in poor condition under the meat prep hand washing sink, under the three compartment sink and other areas of meat/deli prep. Instructed to repair to be smooth and cleanable. ----noted dirty floor under the three compartment sink. Instructed to clean and maintain.

57. All food employees have food handler training
- comments: no proof of food handler training or certificates. Must provide for all required employees.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: no proof allergen training or certificate for the city of chicago certified food manager.

Source: chicago.gov