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APOLLO'S 2000

2875 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Last inspected Oct 21, 2025

Passed. Met health requirements at the latest inspection. Some health departments report pass/fail instead of letter grades.

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Inspection history

  1. Oct 21, 2025

    1 violation
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROIVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
  2. Sep 26, 2025

  3. Aug 5, 2025

  4. Oct 15, 2024

    1 violation
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS AND COBWEBS THROUGHOUT SMALL BARS ON SURFACES OF GLASSWARE, LIQUOR BOTTLES, AND COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF 2-DOOR COOLING UNITS STORED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
  5. Sep 5, 2024

  6. Jul 19, 2023

    1 violation
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT (BROWN) ON WALL NEAR UTILITY CLOSET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Jun 30, 2023

  8. Oct 27, 2022

    1 violation
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GRIME ON INTERIOR DOOR OF 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING OVER ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA OFF BAR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  9. Oct 19, 2022

  10. Apr 16, 2021

  11. Dec 14, 2020

  12. Oct 21, 2019

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    1 violation
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP AT NORTH BAR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. | 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION, REMOVE LARGE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT , OR PROVIDE CDPH APPROVED ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
  13. Jul 15, 2019

  14. Oct 18, 2018

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    1 violation
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN MAIN BAR AREA. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN NORTH BAR AREA. | 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS MET FOR SOME EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
  15. Aug 22, 2017

    1 violation
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN BARS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP ALONG WALL BASES. WALL BASE IN HALLWAY AREA OF RESTROOMS IN NEED OF COVING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN BARS AT SINK AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. CEILING IN RESTROOM HALLWAY PEELING, SCRAP AND REPAIR MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  16. Aug 11, 2017

  17. Sep 14, 2016

    1 violation
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
  18. Sep 7, 2016

    1 violation
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. DOUBLE SCREEN DOORS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA NOT INSECT NOR RODENT PROOFED. GAPS GREATER THAN 1 INCH FOUND AT THE BOTTOM CENTER AND UPPER CENTER AREAS OF THESE DOORS WHICH NEED TO BE REPAIRED(MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT ENTRY). ALSO OBSERVED 8 LARGE HOUSE FLIES ON PREMISES IN KITCHEN, DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA AND IN WASHROOM AREAS. MUST REQUEST A SERVICE VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND REQUEST APPROVED FLY CATCHING DEVICES FOR ESTABLISHMENT. 10 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON SHELVES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA, MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, AND CEILINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAPS IN DISH WASHING AREA. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN SHELVES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS BEHIND ALL BARS AND IN BASEMENT WHERE NEEDED. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS ALONG THE STAIRS LEADING UP TO THE OLD MOVIE PROJECTOR ROOM. REMOVE ALL CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS WHERE PRESENT, SMOOTH AND REPAINT SURFACES. | 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOOPS FOR ICE MACHINES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN COVERED CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. | 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
  19. Oct 9, 2015

    1 violation
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEANED UNUSED EQUIPMENT BEHIND BAR LOCATED ON THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE. OBSERVED DIRTY UNUSED DRINK COOLER BEHIND THE BAR OF THE NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINOR REMOVE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND ALL THREE BARS NEED DETAIL TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  20. Sep 30, 2015

    1 violation
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 30 SMALL FRUIT FLIES ON THE WALLS AND BAR CONCENTRATED IN THE MIDDLE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED UNCLEANED UNUSED EQUIPMENT BEHIND BAR LOCATED ON THE SOUTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OR REMOVE. OBSERVED DIRTY UNUSED DRINK COOLER BEHIND THE BAR OF THE NORTH WALL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAINOR REMOVE. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAINS BEHIND ALL THREE BARS NEED DETAIL TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE FLOOR DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED ABOVE THE DISH WASHING AREA IN THE DISH WASHING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  21. Sep 18, 2014

    1 violation
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY ABOVE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINES IN BAR AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME OR REMOVE TOP LOADING MACHINES
  22. Sep 17, 2014

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    1 violation
    • 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE, 0 PPM OF CHLORINE WHEN TESTED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO NOT USE UNIT UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IMMEDIATELY ABOVE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINES IN BAR AREAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME OR REMOVE TOP LOADING MACHINES.
  23. Sep 9, 2014

  24. Jan 30, 2013

    1 violation
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE BAR SODA GUN HOLDERS ARE DIRTY; CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE HOLDERS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE HAS SOME LIGHT BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR; CLEAN, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE UNIT.
  25. Jul 7, 2011

    1 violation
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. | 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 1-EYE STOVE,PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA,INTERIOR SURFACES IN ALL BAR BEER COOLERS,RUSTY GREASE TRAP AT DISH MACHINE.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR ALL 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED WALL OUTLETS OUTSIDE WALL AT PLATE STORAGE AREA,TICKET BOOTH. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN FLOOR MIXER. | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING & DAMAGED FLOOR IN HALLWAY LEADING TO PREP AREA & TICKET BOOTH.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM BASEMENT FLOOR & KEEP DRY. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN BAR AREA,DINING AREA,PLATE STORAGE AREA,CHEMICAL STORAGE AREA,HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS,MEN'S TOILET ROOM.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN TICKET BOOTH,WEST BAR AREA,ALL WORN DOOR SWEEPS ON DOORS,STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA. | 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REINSTALL MOPSINK IN CLOSET.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT 3- COMP SINK IN PREP AREA,ICE MACHINE DRAIN LINE,SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN SOUTH BAR AREA,LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN NORTH BAR AREA. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN BASEMENT,CHEMICAL STORAGE,LIQUOR STORAGE,COAT ROOM.

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