Chicago'S Original Maxwell St
5304 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609 · Back of the Yards · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 9 inspections
Last Inspected
2024-10-07
What You Should Know
✓ 9 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-10-07
✓ No failures across all 9 inspections on record
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 15 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
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Types of Issues Found
🐀 Pest Activity critical 3×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Pest Activity
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.
minor Sanitation
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.
serious Pest Activity
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.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOTED BOXES WITH FOOD ON THE FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING.
2020-04-14 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
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.
2019-12-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
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.
critical Sanitation
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.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
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.
minor Sanitation
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.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SHELVING INSIDE REACH IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
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.
minor Sanitation
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.
minor Sanitation
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.
minor Sanitation
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.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
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
2012-06-04 Pass Suspected Food Poisoning 1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
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.
2011-04-27 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
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
2010-11-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Sanitation
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 DESIGNAT...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ALL BOXES FROM SHELVES. PAINT RUSTY LEGS ON PREP TABLES.
minor Sanitation
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.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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