Max's Wine Dive

1482 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: May 15, 2014

Score

Low Risk

Max's Wine Dive has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on May 15, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. Public records show no inspections at Max's Wine Dive since May 15, 2014, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Premises maintained free of litter” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Max's Wine Dive on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 15, 2014

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP,STORAGE, AND DINING AREAS.

May 13, 2014

License

6 minor violations.

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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

Inspector notes: NO HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT WASHBOWL FOR PROPER HAND WASHING.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING FILTERS IN VENTILATION HOOD. PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES IN ALL AREAS.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: INSTALL SHATTERPROOF LIGHT BULBS IN BAR AREA.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL UNUSED COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DINING AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Max's Wine Dive last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Max's Wine Dive on file is from May 15, 2014. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Max's Wine Dive?

Across the inspection record, “premises maintained free of litter” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Max's Wine Dive.

Has Max's Wine Dive's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Max's Wine Dive have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Max's Wine Dive means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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