Chicago
62
YOUR CALL

Maxwell Charcoal Grill

8637 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
62/100

Mostly clean — 4 of 6 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-03-06
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
62/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2026-03-06)
Failed 1 inspection (2025)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 6 inspections
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 26×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2026-03-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK, INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS

2025-04-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 8
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & CARDBOARD FROM SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR PANELS ON REAR 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & WORN DOOR GASKETS AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BENT METAL WALL PANEL ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AND DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.

2025-03-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN IN TOILET ROOM.

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS & CARDBOARD FROM SAME.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED INTERIOR PANELS ON REAR 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & WORN DOOR GASKETS AND WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BENT METAL WALL PANEL ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN DEAD INSECTS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT AND DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS.

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2590777 3/11/2024 NOT CORRECTED:#37-3-302.12 : MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.#39-3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE BOXED & BUCKETS OF FOOD PRODUCTS OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOL...

2024-03-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 19
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SAUSAGE,EGGS,ITALIAN BEEF,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 11:15 A.M.(COS)(PRIROITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION IS...

critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE EATING FOOD IN FOOD PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO EAT ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREA.(COS)

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED 2- MALE & 2-FEMALE FOOD HANDLERS WEARING PLASTIC GLOVES AND USING SOILED WIPING CLOTHES TO WIPE CUTTING BOARDS AND WIPING THERE GLOVES ON THEM AND THEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS (BREAD,BACON,EGGS) AS WELL AS WASHING THE PLASTIC GLO...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING SANITIZED AT 0.0PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING DISHES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND RINSING UNDER RUNNING WATER AND PLACING UTENSILS ON OVERHEAD DISH SHELF WITHOUT SANITIZING UTENSILS. INS...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS 2LBS. COOKED ONIONS -64.4F.5LBS. PRE-COOKED SAUSAGE-57.6F-70.3F.3LBS. COOKED RICE-49.5F INSIDE OF FRONT PREP COOLER AND WALK IN COOLER. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER .MUST HAVE COLD ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST ELEVATE BOXED & BUCKETS OF FOOD PRODUCTS OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON CUTTING BOARDS AND ON PREP TABLES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Employee Hygiene

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT USING GLOVES PROPERLY AFTER AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON WALK IN FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, GRILL TABLE. ICE BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES,MISSING CEILING TILE IN FRONT OF OFFICE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES INSIDE OF MOPSINK AND ON FLOOR UNDER SAME.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

2023-06-22 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEAN AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEAD BUGS IN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-10-05 Pass License
7
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK AND AT DRAINBOARD OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ADJACENT TO TABLE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST ELEVATE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELIMINATE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS ON PREP TABLES, GRILL TABLES AND WALK IN COOLER,BUCKETS USED FOR STORAGE NEAR REAR DOOR.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.DUST FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM FOR WET MOPS.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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