MAXWELL ST EXPRESS.
7901 S WENTWORTH AVE · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 272020PASS W/ CONDITIONS14 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
Violation Codes: 3-305.11 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF FOOD OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
Violation Codes: 3-304.14 Inspector Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET.
Violation Codes: 4-501.12 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,PITTED AND SOILED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA.
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STEAM TABLE,PREP TABLE,FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES ,PIPES AND WIRES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLE.
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES,FLOOR TILES,HOLES IN WALL BEHIND TOILET TOILET AND MISSING WALL TILES.
Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRTY AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER,CEILING TILES AND WALLS IN PREP,TOILET ROOM & DISH WASHING AREAS.
Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.FLOOR DRAINS.
Violation Codes: 6-501.14 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 202020FAILED21 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (ITALIAN BEEF,CHICKEN,BEEF,ETC)MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
OBSERVED NO CONSUMER FOOD ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 125 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS,CEILINGS,FOOD CONTAINERS,EQUIPMENT,SOILED APRON WRAPPED AROUND EQUIPMENT,ON BAGS OF ONIONS AND POTATOES.ALSO. APPX. 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK,ON FLOOR NEXT TO TIN CAT ON FLOOR NEAR REAR DOOR,IN BETWEEN PALLETS OF ONIONS AND POTATOES,TOILET ROOM.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/20/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF WEST ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
MUST ELEVATE BOXES OF FOOD OFF OF FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER DOOR GASKET.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,PITTED AND SOILED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STEAM TABLE,PREP TABLE,FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES ,PIPES AND WIRES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS AND SHELVING UNITS,GRILL TABLE.
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS,ALSO GREASE ON GROUND AROUND CONTAINER.MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM CONTAINER AND GROUND AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL BASES,FLOOR TILES,HOLES IN WALL BEHIND TOILET TOILET AND MISSING WALL TILES.
MUST CLEAN DIRTY AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN WALK IN COOLER,CEILING TILES AND WALLS IN PREP,TOILET ROOM & DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.FLOOR DRAINS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 32018PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, PALLETS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE.
APR 262018FAILED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER BLACK SHELVING UNIT ALONG WEST WALL, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND HOLDING UNITS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF BLACK SHELVING UNIT NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AND WASTE GREASE AREAS NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED BOTH GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH AND LIDS NOT TIGHT-FITTING. EXCESSIVE GREASE SPILLED ON TOP OF GREASE CONTAINER AND GROUND AROUND GREASE CONTAINER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED BEEF (162.4F) AND POLISH (167.7F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012A
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WASH CLOTH SOLUTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
REMOVE POP CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR PAPER CUPS,SHORTENING AND ONION STORAGE. REPLACE ALL WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARDS ON REAR PREP TABLE. REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND PROPERLY STORE MEAT IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, SHELVING UNITS, ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SINKS, SHELVING UNITS, PALLETS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
REPAIR VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. REPAIR LEAKING SPRAYER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER ABOVE FROZEN DESSERT MACHINE.
ELEVATE ALL WATER AND BARBECUE SAUCE OFF FLOOR NEAR WALK-IN COOLER AND ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
APR 52016PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (POLISH SAUSAGES, GRILLED ONIONS, HAMBURGERS AND PORK CHOPS) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ACCUMULATED ORGANIC DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
OBSERVED CEILING TILES WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.
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JUN 302015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM STEAM TABLE,REACH IN FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL PANEL IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT & SHIELD IN WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER FOR FOOD TEMP.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →