Chicago's Original Maxwell St

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 18, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     Missing sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     Faucet doesn't reach to all compartment , instructed to install a faucet neck.

2. Oct 7, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" IN RIGHT CORNER OF BACK EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED RUSTED AND DIRTY SHELVES IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS AND ALLOW EASY CLEANING AND SANITIZATION.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED BOXES WITH FOOD ON THE FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING.

3. Apr 14, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

4. Dec 10, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.

5. Nov 2, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     NOTED TOMATO PRODUCT BEING STORED IN NUMBER 10 CANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TRANSFER PRODUCT INTO A FOOD GRADE PLASTIC OR METAL CONTAINER.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS ON SHELVING INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ONLY SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES MAY BE USED.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     SHELVING INSIDE REACH IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING

6. Oct 7, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED RAW WOOD USED FOR DRY STORAGE SHELVING. MUST SEAL TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

     NOTED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND ICE CREAM FREEZER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO MUST CLEAN PALLETS WHERE ONIONS ARE STORED AND THE EXTERIOR OF ONION SLICER TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     NOTED FLOORS DIRTY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AROUND THE GREASE TRAP,INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND UNDER PALLETS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE GREASE,SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

   • Not serious Minor

     WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

     NOTED THE FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER DIRTY AND THE VENT COVER IN THE PREP AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN.

7. Nov 25, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

     FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND STICKY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

8. Jun 4, 2012 Suspected Food Poisoning · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

     EMPLOYEES PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

9. Apr 27, 2011 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

     FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

     All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL ONION STORAGE BINS

10. Nov 5, 2010 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE COME FROM THE REAR OF ESTABLISHMENT, RINSE HIS HANDS WITH WATER IN 3 COMP. SINK, THEN PROCEED TO FOOD PREP AREA TO PREPARE FOOD-EMPLOYEES MUST WASH THEIR HANDS WHENEVER CHANGING TASKS AND WHEN RETURNING TO FOOD PREP AREA IN DESIGNATED EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH SOAP AND HOT WATER-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REMOVE ALL BOXES FROM SHELVES. PAINT RUSTY LEGS ON PREP TABLES.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH & BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.