Read access to list items as an anonymous user in a SharePoint-hosted app

I have created a SharePoint-hosted app, added in to my app catalog and installed it on my SharePoint Online public facing site. The app has a list titled "EmployeeRec" and when I go to this list, I clearly see that the anonymous users have "View Items" access. However, when I try to read items from the list as an anonymous user I get access denied errors. I have tried reading items from the list using both the JavaScript Object Model and REST, and I get access denied using both techniques.

List of a SharePoint-Hosted app installed on public facing site anonymous user