Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2015
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Score
Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street has been inspected six times since 2011. Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street was last inspected on Mar 11, 2015. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The file hasn't been updated since Mar 11, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly one violation before.
“Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2015
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: PRE-COOKED CHILLI-94.5F, PARTIALLY-COOKED CHICKEN WINGS-92.1F. ALL PRE-COOKED FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY COOLED TO 40 DEGREES MUST BE REHEATED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165F AND HELD AT 140 DEGREES UNTIL SERVED. CHICKEN WINGS MUST BE FULLY COOKED TO AN INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 165F AND HELD AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE UNTIL SERVED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 2 1/2 LBS OF CHICKEN WINGS AND 2 LB OF CHILLI VALUED AT $6.50 DISCARDED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUSB FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED(GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST,) CHILLI). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE CABINET INTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIORS OF POP DISENSER BOXES ON RACKS IN THE REAR NEAR THE EXIT DOOR, IN THE INTERIOR (WHITE PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE, STORAGE SHELVES ON WALLS IN FOOD PREP AREA, CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ATTACHED TO PREP TABLE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE BUILD-UP FROM HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALL WALLS, DOORS, CEILING TILES AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP, STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: SECURE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FOOD PREP AREA, NOT COMPLETELY COVERING LIGHTS.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Jun 6, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 23, 2014
Suspected Food Poisoning
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 45F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS CHEESE AND SOUP. THE COOLER WAS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 40F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER. OBSERVED RAW BACON AT 45.8F, CHEESE AT 46.9F, SOUR CREAM AT 45.1F, AND CAESAR DRESSING AT 47.3F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 35# OF FOOD WORTH $166. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOODS NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO, OBSERVED FOODS (DRY GOODS AND POTATOES) STORED UNDERNEATH DEWER LINES IN THE REAR HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM UNDERNEATH THE SEWER LINES. ALSO, OBSERVED SAUCES MADE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT STORED IN PLASTIC SINGLE-USE CONTAINERS THAT CANNOT BE PROPERLY CLEANED AND SANITIZED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINERS. MANAGEMENT REMOVED THE CONTENTS OF THE CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS ARE NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM EXIT DOOR TO THE ALLEY FROM THE LOADING DOCK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA IS NOT MAINTAINED CLEAN. OBSERVED FOOD WASTE AND LITTER AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN THE AREA CLEAN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER, SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, POTATO SLICER, VENTILATION FANS IN THE WASHROOMS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS OF THE PREP AREA ESPECIALLY AROUND THE PREP TABLES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE LEAKING DRAIN LINE UNDER THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jan 24, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 10, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR GASKET AT 2DR REFRIGERATOR AND HANDLE OF 1DR FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE POTATO CUTTER MOUNTED ON WALL AND INTERIOR OF FRYERS.ALSO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP INSIDE 1DR FREEZER.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 13, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street on file is from Mar 11, 2015. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street.
Has Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lucky's Sandwich Co. Maxwell Street means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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