Maxi Bakery
8712 S COMMERCIAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60617 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Food establishment (Bakery)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2659225
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
Inspections
-
Mar 31, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORING FOOD IN STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
-
Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE REAR PEPSI COOLER AND STANDING MIXERS, DUST BUILDUP ON BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
-
Apr 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
-
Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
-
Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES.
-
Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY CASES, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, MIXERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND MAKE UTILITY SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
-
Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
-
Severity not stated
-
Jul 25, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
-
Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK ATTACHED TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
-
Severity not stated
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST ELEVATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OFF OF FLOOR 6 INCHES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
-
Severity not stated
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM WALLS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GLASS REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
-
Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WINDOW SILLS,FRYER CABINETS.
-
Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSUREAT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK,LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK NEXT TO SMALL 3- COMP SINK.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR SMALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN FRONT OF OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED A SLEEPING COT AND BLANKET IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE BEDDING FROM PREMISES.
-
Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
-
Severity not stated
-
Sep 19, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN THE CONTER TOP(COFFEE STATION) AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
-
Severity not stated
-
Sep 14, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
-
Mar 30, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
-
Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D) OBSERVED FOOD NAME AND INGREDIENT LABELS IN ENGLISH NEEDED ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS CUPS OF FLAN THAT ARE STORED IN THE DISPLAY REFRIGERATOR UNIT NEAR THE CUSTOMER SERVICE/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 NOTED NO LABELS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR UNITS, IN-USE CONDIMENTS AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR & FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME IN ENGLISH.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED SELF-SERVICE BAKERY GOODS (COOKIES, PASTRIES, BREADS) NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYED WITH IDENTITY IN ENGLISH NOR ALLERGEN INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE FOR ALL BAKED GOODS OFFERED WITH IDENTITY (FOOD NAME), INGREDIENTS, AND LIST OF MAJOR ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
-
Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
2-402.11 OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
-
Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR TWO ON-SITE FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
-
Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
-
Mar 23, 2020 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT SELF-SERVICE COFFEE PREP AREA DESIGNATED FOR CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (TOMATO SALSAS ETC.) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
-
Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD NAME AND INGREDIENT LABELS NEEDED ON THE PREPACKAGED DESSERTS CUPS OF FLAN THAT ARE STORED IN THE DISPLAY REFRIGERATOR UNIT NEAR THE CUSTOMER SERVICE/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
-
Severity not stated
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED NO LABELS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE REFRIGERATOR UNITS, IN-USE CONDIMENTS AND BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR & FLOUR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED SELF-SERVICE BAKERY GOODS (COOKIES, PASTRIES, BREADS) NOT PROPERLY DISPLAYED WITH IDENTITY NOR ALLERGEN INFORMATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE FOR ALL BAKED GOODS OFFERED WITH IDENTITY (FOOD NAME), INGREDIENTS, AND LIST OF MAJOR ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
-
Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER OR FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
-
Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR TWO ON-SITE FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
-
Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
-
Apr 30, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
-
Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
-
Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
-
Severity not stated
-
Apr 18, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED AT FRONT COUNTER WHERE FOOD IS HANDLED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). HAND SINK MUST BE INSTALLED PRIOR TO LICENSE APPROVAL.
-
Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE SELF CLOSING TOILET ROOM DOOR.
-
Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT INTENSITY AT GRILL AREA.
-
Severity not stated
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.
-
Severity not stated
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
-
Not serious
Priority Foundation
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.