Maxs Drive Inn

Chicago Health Dept

5754 N WESTERN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2014.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2014.

Last inspected Mar 2014. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2014

Inspection history

MAR 10

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST/REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD UP AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD P FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE OUTSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 19

2013

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 12

2013

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO WELD SMOOTHLY THE SAID COMPARTMENT. WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS NOT DRAINING AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030

Minor Chemical Safety

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

BULK DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WHITE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

FOUND WHITE PLASTIC SPATULAS AND WOOD SPATULAS BROKEN STORED ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE NEW UTENSILS

Minor Sanitation

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

NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVENS,REMOVE BURNED DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MISSING TILE IN FRONT PREP / DINING AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VENT COVER IN REAR AND FRONT AREA HAS A BUILD-UP OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

FOOD STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 13

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

Rusted and dust build up on the ceiling vents in the front dining area/front serving area. Must remove rust and clean in detail and maintain.

JUN 6

2012

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE THE OUTSIDE TRAILER BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA, OVER 15 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE FRUIT FLIES. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Minor Chemical Safety

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

ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER INSIDE THE TRAILER OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT NEEDS LABEL AND DATE,

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER , WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.

Minor Food Temperature

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

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, BEHIND AND UNDER THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, PREP COOLER, BY THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR, BEHIND AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER, UNDER THE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE TRAILER.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE WINDOW SILL IN THE DINING AREA.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.

Critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER INSIDE THE BACK SMALL STORAGE ROOM. MUST ORGANIZE,DISCARD UNECESSARY ITEMS. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.

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DEC 13

2011

PASS · 0 violations

NOV 29

2011

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Must provide lids for all garbage containers in the prep area and serving area.

Minor Sanitation

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

Must replace damaged hot and cold handle attachment of the exposed hand sink.

Minor Sanitation

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

Must clean in detail the interior of the microwave and maintain.

Minor Sanitation

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

Must clean the floor along the wall base and all corners around the wheels of the prep table legs in the prep area, dishwashing area and inside the outside storage shed. Must remove all milk crate being used as a pallet. Use regular pallet or shelvings.

Minor Food Temperature

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

Stained ceiling tiles in the dining area. Must replace. Must clean the walls beside the prep table, behind the hot holding table, and behind the water heater and maintain.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Burned out light bulb inside the one door cooler. Must replace. Cracked ceiling light shield above the front counter. Must replace.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Heavy leak on the faucet of the 3 compt sink. Must repair and maintain.

JUL 19

2011

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE SINK DRAIN COVER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND 2 COMPT SINK. MISSING ONE FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND ONE FOR THE 2 COMPT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAINED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ALL THE FOOD BOXES 6"OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BOTH WALK IN FREEZER AND OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS.

Minor Sanitation

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

HOLE ON THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.MUST REPLACE STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.

DEC 14

2010

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint shall de replaced/repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). prep table in rear prep area(lower shelving)not clean need cleaning. Rear storage racks/shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). small cooler door tracks, shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Walk in cooler floors need cleaning.Floors in rear storage room and trailer under shelving, racks need detailed cleaning(corners).

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling tiles, walls in kitchen prep areas need cleaning, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen areas shall be replaced.

Minor Sanitation

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning. light shields in coolers need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust canopies had excess grease build up need detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, coolers, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.

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