Maxwell Grill, Inc

Chicago Health Dept

6339 N CALIFORNIA AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

6 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Mar 2011.

Last inspected Mar 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAR 2011

Inspection history

MAR 23

2011

PASS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE GRILL AND THE EXPOSED HAND SINK DUE TO THE LOCATION. EXPOSED HAND SINK IS TOO CLOSE TO THE GRILL. MUST PROVIDE LID FOR THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD(WITH ACCUMULATED DUST AND GREASE )AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

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

BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SLOW DRAINING OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE REAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

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

CLUTTER IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM. (BOXES, CLOTHES ON THE FLOOR, MILK CRATE, GARBAGE BAGS ETC.)INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS ABOVE HE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE AND TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR.

NOV 24

2010

PASS 6 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Cooler shelving that had rust, peeling paint, shall be repair/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

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

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving, ice machine not clean need cleaning. prep table lower shelving not clean need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors under 3 compartment sink not clean need detailed cleaning(corners), floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, and in rear kitchen areas need cleaning.

Minor Sanitation

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

Ceiling in prep area needs cleaning, exposed plaster in rear kitchen area by vent, shall be repair.

Minor Sanitation

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

Missing, broken light shields in rear storage areas shall be replaced. light shields in rear storage areas need cleaning, and missing light shields in bathroom shall be provided.

Minor Sanitation

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

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, coolers, and bathrooms not clean need detailed cleaning.

JUN 24

2010

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 21

2010

FAIL 0 violations

JUN 18

2010

FAIL 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST .COMPLY WITH ALL VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT/INSPECTION # 250386 DATED 5.28.10

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MAY 28

2010

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. MUST PROVIDE PROPER TEMPERATURES IN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND HEATING UNITS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PROVIDE LIDS FOR ALL GARBAGE CANS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN ALL EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND GRIME. CLEAN INSIDE AND OUT.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SEAL GAPS IN FLOOR BY WASHROOMS AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL HOLES AND GAPS IN WALLS AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES. SEAL GAPS IN BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. PROVIDE MISSING BASEBOARD BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES WHERE NEEDED.

Minor Facility Condition

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

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. PROVIDE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT IN HOOD VENT AND AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. PROVIDE MISSING VENT HOOD FILTERS. REPAIR SLOW DRAINING 3 COMPARMENT SINK. REMOVE DRAIN TUBE IN MOP SINK AND DRAIN PROPERLY.

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. PROVIDE METAL STEM AND INTERNAL COOLING UNITS THERMOMETERS.

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