⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MAXWELL STREET GRILL

7901 S SOUTH CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: American

📍 Neighborhood: South Chicago

License #: 1620442

28
Total Inspections
19
Passed
2
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 9, 2025 Inspection

June 9, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: BACK DOOR NEEDS INSECT PROOFING TO STOP FLY ACTIVITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT DOOR AND MAINTAI(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2025 Inspection

May 6, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: BACK DOOR NEEDS INSECT PROOFING TO STOP FLY ACTIVITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT DOOR AND MAINTAIN(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2024 Inspection

April 25, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2023 Inspection

April 26, 2023• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 3, 2023 Inspection

April 3, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 7, 2022 Inspection

January 7, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR DOUBLE EXIT DOORS WITH 1/4" TO 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL GAP / RODENT PROOF DOOR TO PREVENT EN...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2021 Inspection

June 22, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FRENCH FRIES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE A...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2020 Inspection

July 16, 2020• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CH...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2020 Inspection

June 16, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 5, 2020 Inspection

May 5, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLI...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2020 Inspection

April 22, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLIN...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2020 Inspection

April 15, 2020• Canvass• 15 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AN...(+14 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2019 Inspection

May 23, 2019• Complaint• 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 AN EMPLOYEE H...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 23, 2018 Inspection

March 23, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GRILL AN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 13, 2017 Inspection

October 13, 2017• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AREA UNDER GRILL AND BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE. ALSO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS A...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2017 Inspection

February 16, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD PODUCTS(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2017 Inspection

February 9, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO TEST THE SANITIZER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,WHEN SIN...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2016 Inspection

April 1, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2015 Inspection

March 10, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND ALL CEILING VENTS THR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2015 Inspection

January 9, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND ALL CEILING VENTS THR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2014 Inspection

August 29, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY TABLE STORAGE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST,OR REPLACE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2013 Inspection

March 8, 2013• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND DUST PANS/CLEANING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN.MUST MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2012 Inspection

March 20, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 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 cl...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 4, 2011 Inspection

October 4, 2011• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 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, an...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2010 Inspection

July 19, 2010• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND A PAN OF COOKED BEEF SITTING ON THE COUNTER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE-TEMP. ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2010 Inspection

May 3, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING AND WASH BOWL AT THE TOILET SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ...

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