MAX'S RESTAURANT CHICAGO/MAX'S RESTAURANT CUISINE.

Chicago Health Dept

5033 N ELSTON AVE · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 6

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SYRUP BUILD UP ON UNDER PART OF SODA DISPENSER WHERE SODA IS DISPENSED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FAUCET KEEPS RUNNING WHEN SHUT OFF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FEB 20

2025

PASS · 0 violations

APR 18

2024

PASS 3 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED SENSOR ON AUTOMATIC PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER LOCATED AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEAR OFFICE DOES NOT WORK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT ON VENTS ABOVE UTILITY SINK AND IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JUL 10

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF RICE WITH NO LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE WITH SOIL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

MAR 23

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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MAR 18

2022

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT SANITIZING, 0PPM CHLORINE. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-025. MUST REPAIR.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND FRUIT FLY ACTIVITY AT PREMISES.OBSERVED 30 FRUIT FLIES ON WALLS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020A. MUST NOTIFY PEST CONTROL OPERATOR AND ELIMINATE FRUIT FLIES.

MAY 4

2021

PASS 5 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER OPPOSITE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CAN OPENER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED 2 CUTTING BOARDS ON MAIN HOT LINE COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES WITH DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF ICE NEAR FAN IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED IN SAME ROOM AS SODA BAG-IN-BOX MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH MAIN EQUIPMENT ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

AUG 11

2020

PASS · 0 violations

AUG 4

2020

FAIL 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR COOLER DIRECTLY ACROSS THE DISH WASHING MACHINE AND TO MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL SANITIZING TEST KIT/STRIPS ON PREMISES TO TEST SANITIZER CONCENTRATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TEST STRIPS MUST BE ON SITE ALL TIMES AND TO MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 2352925 ON 12/09/2019: #58 - FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

DEC 9

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSED OR SEAL RAW WOODEN LEDGE BEHIND PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

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