Chicago
87
EAT

Maxwells Trading

1516 W Carroll St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
87/100

Strong record across 6 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
6
4 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-22
Pass Rate
67%
1 failure
Score
87/100
EAT
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-22
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Other serious
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Documentation & Training minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
2026-01-22 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP IN COFFEE BAR IMPROPERLY STORED IN OPEN WIRE RACK AND TOUCHING WALL SURFACE. INSTD TO STORE ICE SCOOP PROPERLY AND IN PROTECTED MANNER.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLES IN UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING VENT IN PREP AREA WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

2025-12-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
4
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE 6-DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED TOFU AT 47F, WHIPPING CREAM AT 48F, AND CUT LEAFY GREENS (SPINACH, CHARD, ESCAROLE) AT 48F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BEL...

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED NO USE-BY DATES ON MULTIPLE TCS FOODS (SAUCES, COOKED VEGETABLES, ETC.) STORED OVER 24 HOURS AND TCS FOODS (PASTA, TOFU SAUCE, ETC.) STORED PAST THE 7-DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE IN THE PREP AND WALK-IN COOLERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MA...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED THE 6-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE GRILL WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 44F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS CUT LEAFY GREENS AND TOFU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORIT...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

2024-12-10 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2024-10-17 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-12-15 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-12-14 Fail License
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK IN BEVERAGE AREA LOCATED IN RETAIL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINKS FULLY SUPPLIED AND CAPABLE OF DELIVERING HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION I...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED 3 TOLET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR MISSING TOILETS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WORKING TOILETS IN ALL TOILET ROOMS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

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