Maxwells Trading

1516 W Carroll St, Chicago, IL 60607

American

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Maxwells Trading six times, with records going back to 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 22, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to one violation before.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 22, 2026

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

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

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

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

In-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: 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.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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

Dec 10, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: 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 BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: 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. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: 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 MARK ALL TCS FOODS STORED IN THE COOLERS MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH A USE BY DATE NOT TO EXCEED 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY #1. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: 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.

Dec 10, 2024

Complaint

No violations found.

100

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Dec 15, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Dec 14, 2023

License

2 major violations.

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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 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.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 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 ISSUED.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Maxwells Trading last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Maxwells Trading on file is from Jan 22, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

Has Maxwells Trading's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Maxwells Trading have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Maxwells Trading means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Maxwells Trading inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Maxwells Trading is inspected around three times per year on average.

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