MAXWELL STREET GRILL

7445 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

🚇 Nearest Transit: 79th

License #: 1620437

32
Total Inspections
24
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2025 Inspection

January 22, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR NOR BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2024 Inspection

December 3, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINE STORED ON THE SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED ARE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2024 Inspection

January 23, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2023 Inspection

March 9, 2023• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP A...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2021 Inspection

September 13, 2021• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON POTATO CUTTER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2021 Inspection

May 10, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN CUTTING BOARDS, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND SHELVES IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. REMOVE GREASE AND OTHER...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2021 Inspection

April 15, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WASH BOWL. MUST PROVIDE. PRIOROTY VIOLATION 7-38-030C(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2020 Inspection

August 13, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED OPEN BEVERAGE CAN IN FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE. A FOOD EMPLOYEE MAY DRINK FROM A CLOSED BEVERAGE CONTAINE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2020 Inspection

June 18, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND SURROUNDING PIPES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA WHERE GRILLTOP AND FRYERS A RE LOCATE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2020 Inspection

May 14, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT, WALLS, AND SURROUNDING PIPES IN THE MAIN PREP AREA WHERE GRILLTOP AND FRYERS A RE LOCATED...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 7, 2020 Inspection

May 7, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 26, 2019 Inspection

November 26, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND EMPLOYEE ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2018 Inspection

June 14, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, FRYER CABINETS, GRILL, PREP TABLES.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2017 Inspection

June 6, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

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 FORTY OR MORE DRAIN FLIES IN THE DISH WA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2017 Inspection

February 10, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN THE EXTERIOR O...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2016 Inspection

March 23, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SINKS A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2015 Inspection

December 2, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; FRYERS, GRILLS, PREP TABL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2015 Inspection

April 7, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT,DOOR HINGE IN POOR ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2014 Inspection

November 17, 2014• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL BASE OF WALLS IN REAR N...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2014 Inspection

August 11, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,ALSO MUST REPLACE CUTTING BOA...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2013 Inspection

October 10, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

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, REAR DOOR FOUND OPE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2013 Inspection

August 2, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE GASKET AROUND DOOR TO WALK-IN COOLER.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2013 Inspection

July 11, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, INTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER USED AS A STORAGE UNI...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2013 Inspection

June 20, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 43.8F-45.1F. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR IN...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2012 Inspection

August 8, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.SER...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2011 Inspection

January 18, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN GRILL AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE GREASE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2010 Inspection

March 15, 2010• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 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 s...

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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