Original Maxwell Street

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to label all bulk containers with common name of food.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, shelving units, coolers, and freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: O9bserved minor leak under rear handwashing sink instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged and missing baseboards along walls in prep, dishwashing and storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain all baseboards in all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and grease buildup on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, dishwashing and storage ar4eas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors in all areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed several propane tanks, unused articles and equipment in storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all propane tanks, unused articles and equipment to prevent pest harborage.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometers for inside all cooling units on premise.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide splash guard on handsink in front prep area to prevent possible contamination of prepped food (lettuce, onions) at table.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Obsered 3 door cooling unit interior and exterior surfaces in front prep in need of cleaning. Instructed to provide.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed front prep handsink slow draining. Instructed to repair and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair broken wall base in rear prep area behind hot water tank extending along wall behind 3 compartment sink

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spillage and food debris on sides of all cold hold equipment. Observed spillage and food debris on interior and exterior of two-door reach in cooler in front prep area, three-door reach in cooler in rear prep area, 1-door reach in freezer in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain at all times.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed trash spillage and grease on ground around dumpsters and refuse grease container. Instructed person in charge to clean area and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and food debris on floors and in corners of rear and front prep area. Instrcuted person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 large flies throughout front and rear of facility. Instructed person in charge to abate activity and inform pest control of need of additional service. Priority foundation 7-38-010(a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed spillage and food debris on sides of all cold hold equipment. Observed spillage and food debris on interior and exterior of two-door reach in cooler in front prep area, three-door reach in cooler in rear prep area, 1-door reach in freezer in rear prep area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain at all times.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed trash spillage and grease on ground around dumpsters and refuse grease container. Instructed person in charge to clean area and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed vuild up of grease and food debris on floors and in corners of rear and front prep area. Instrcuted person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on exteriors of hot cooking equipment and tables in front prep area. Observed cardboard being used to cover equipment. Instructed person in charge to remove all cardboard and clean all equipment and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in rear washroom not operable. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease on exteriors of hot cooking equipment and tables in front prep area. Observed cardboard being used to cover equipment. Instructed person in charge to remove all cardboard and clean all equipment and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive clutter(boxes crates,bags) near front entrance area where tools etc. Are kept on floor. Instructed person in charge to organize and maintain all items at least six inches from floor.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of grease and food debris on floors and walls under and around hot cooking equipement in front prep area(fryers). Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation in rear washroom not operable. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed about 1/4 of an inch opening at the rear door of the facility. Instructed to provide a form of closing as a means of preventing possible pest and insect harboring.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed a build up of clutter of buckets and other items in the rear storage room near the employee toilet reoom instructed to clear, clean and maintain as a means of preventing insect and pest harboring.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the opening on two of the deep freezers broken. Instructed to repair and maintain ( sharp edges and loose door )

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the inside of the cooler units with food debris and spillage from thawing meats. Instructed to clean, sanitize and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the sides of the cooking equipment with a build up of grease and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the drain pipe of the hand washing sink in the rear left of the three compartment sink leaking and loose from the wall. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken self closing devices on both toilet room doors and a missing knob on the toilet room located in the front toilet room. Also repair the light switch covering of the toilet room in the front of the facility. Instructed to repair both.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors and lower walls under and around cooking and noncooking equipment with a build up of dirt, dust, grease and debris throughout. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed very low lighting in the rear storage area. Instructed to provide brighter lighting that will help with seeing to clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets in poor repair on 3 door cooler in rear prep area. Must repair and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed 6 live roaches around 3 door refrigerator in rear prep area and 1 lice roach in front prep area on baseboard behind standing cooler. Instructed to contact pest control for treatment and service. Priority foundation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets in poor repair on 3 door cooler in rear prep area. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Handwashing sink in washroom near dry storage area is extremely slow draining. Instructed to contact plumber for maintenance to repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed broken self-closing device on toilet room door in dry storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain to prevent contamination of hands.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 puddles of standing water in rear prep area underneath both prep tables. Instructed to clean and maintain to limit breeding of pests.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets in poor repair on 3 door cooler in rear prep area. Must repair and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 75 gnats throughout rear prep area around 3 compartment sink and brooms and ceiling of dry storage area. Instructed to contact pest control for service. Priority foundation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed gaskets in poor repair on 3 door cooler in rear prep area. Must repair and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the seal on the 3 door cooler in the rear prep area broken. Instructed to replace and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the seal on the 3 door cooler in the rear prep area broken. Instructed to replace and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed the shelves throughout the facility lined with card board. Instructed to remove and maintain

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the service sink without water. Instructed to repair and maintain

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b)

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Noted the rubber gaskets around the inside of the 3 door cooler in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Noted the hand sink in the dishwashing/prep area with a slow drain. Must repair and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed the self closing device on the washroom door in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: No inspection report summary posted in the establishment. I posted the inspection report summary from today's inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010b.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gaskets inside of the 3 door prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the prep tables, interior of the prep coolers and fan covers.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the broken floor tiles in the front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the walls of the prep areas. Must seal the gaps in between the stainless steel walls behind the deep fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the leak under the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Repair the hot water handle in the employee washroom.

Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

Inspector’s note: Food not protected from contamination during storage. Observed live ants on and inside of the bags of potatoes and onions on the metal storage racks. Management discarded approximately 1400# of potatoes and onions worth $500. Serious violation 7-38-005a.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 1000 live ants on the walls, rear prep table, interior of the unused walk-in cooler and freezer, on the floor of the food prep area, on the metal food storage racks. Additional pest control service is needed to minimize or eliminate the pest activity. Serious violation 7-38-020.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area is not cleaned and maintained. The garbage dumpsters are full of garbage and there is inadequate garbage pickup to prevent the storage of garbage inside of the restaurant. The grease dumpsters must be cleaned and the grease must be cleaned from the ground surrounding the grease dumpsters. Clean all garbage and litter from the outside area around the restaurant. Serious violation 7-38-020.

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector’s note: No inspection report summary posted in the establishment. I posted the inspection report summary from today's inspection. Serious violation 7-42-010b.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the torn door gaskets inside of the 3 door prep cooler.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the prep tables, interior of the prep coolers and fan covers.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace the broken floor tiles in the front prep area.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the walls of the prep areas. Must seal the gaps in between the stainless steel walls behind the deep fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Repair the leak under the middle compartment of the 3 compartment sink. Repair the hot water handle in the employee washroom.

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

Inspector’s note: Improper pest control observed on premises. Mice droppings noted in the following areas: 25 found scattered on floor inside front washroom, and 20 noted in front storage area neat same washroom where unused cooler is located. Must clean and sanitize all affected areas, sal all openings found in floors, walls and ceilings and request additional service visit from pest control company. Serious violation. 7-38-020.

Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

Inspector’s note: Rear outside garbage area not properly maintained. Over flowing trash observed in this area with lids sitting 10-12 inches above the rims of the receptacles. Must keep lids closed on dumpsters at all times. Serious violation 7-38-020.

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

Inspector’s note: No valid(original) city of chicago foodservice saitation certificate posted or provided for anyone on premises at time of investigation. Serious violation 7-38-012(a).

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the following: cabinet interiors of deep fryers, sides of all cooking equipment in front food prep area, and cabinet interiors underneath wash bowls in both washrooms.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the following: hood, filters and light fixtures above cooking equipment in front food prep area, walls and ceilings tiles throughout where dirt, grease and stains are present. Must seal all holes and openings around pipes throughout, holes and openings in walls where present, and seal all loose baseboards.

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

Inspector’s note: Replace blown lights underneath hood, and inside walk-in freezer.

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

Inspector’s note: Must repair stoppers connected to 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Noted damage ceiling tiles in the rear storage area. Must replace and maintain. Vent cover in the rear toilet room needs cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Found the door to the rear toilet room not self closing. Must provide and maintain a self closing device on the door.

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

Inspector’s note: Must clean the fryers and the cabinet underneath has grease buildup inside the cabinets.

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

Inspector’s note: Clean the floor in the walkin freezer has food debris on it. Secure the wall base/coving behind the fryers.

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

Inspector’s note: Drippy faucet at the exposed hand sink in the front prep area. Must repair or replace the faucet.

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

Inspector’s note: The wheels and casters are greasy, clean the wheels and casters.

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

Inspector’s note: A floor tile is missing under the steam table, replace the missing tile.