Maxwell Street Station

8121 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60652

American

Last inspected: Jan 26, 2011

Score

Medium Risk

Maxwell Street Station appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2010. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 26, 2011. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. Note that Maxwell Street Station's inspection history hasn't been updated since Jan 26, 2011; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to six violations.

Looking across the full record, “* certified food manager on site” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Maxwell Street Station on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 26, 2011

Routine

6 minor violations.

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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PERSON ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION OR PERSON ON SITE.

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

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES, PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, AND RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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

Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED OLD CHEST FREEZER, ALL CLUTTER BEING STORED IN OLD WALK IN MUST BE REMOVED. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 10, 2010

Reinspection

No violations found.

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May 3, 2010

Complaint

5 minor violations.

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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK OR TOILET ROOM HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR PROOF OF SERVICE ON SITE OR AVAILABLE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, HOT DOGS, ETC). MUST HAVE CERTIFIED MGR ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, INTERIOR OF COOLERS, INCLUDING RUBBER GASKETS, BEVERAGE STATION, STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME, FREE OF DEBRIS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR SAME.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maxwell Street Station last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maxwell Street Station on file is from Jan 26, 2011. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Maxwell Street Station?

Across the inspection record, “* certified food manager on site” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Maxwell Street Station.

Has Maxwell Street Station's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Maxwell Street Station have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Maxwell Street Station 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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