Max's Restaurant Chicago

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

Inspector’s note: Observed sensor on automatic paper towel dispenser located at exposed handwashing sink near office does not work. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain in good condition.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of dust and dirt on vents above utility sink and in women's toilet room. Instructed to clean and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed bulk container of rice with no label. Instructed manager to label.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed interior of microwave with soil build up. Instructed manager to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Found fruit fly activity at premises.observed 30 fruit flies on walls by 3 compartment sink area. Priority foundation.citation issued 7-38-020a. Must notify pest control operator and eliminate fruit flies.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside prep cooler opposite fryers. Instructed to provide.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 2 cutting boards on main hot line covered in deep grooves with dark stains. Instructed to repair or replace and maintain smooth, cleanable cutting surfaces.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of ice near fan in 2 door prep cooler located in same room as soda bag-in-box machine. Instructed to defrost and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed can opener attached to prep table in food prep area covered in food debris. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and maintain in good condition.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed build up of food debris underneath main equipment on main cook line. Instructed to detail clean and maintain in good condition.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove accumulation of ice build-up inside the rear 2 door cooler directly across the dish washing machine and to maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Found no chemical sanitizing test kit/strips on premises to test sanitizer concentration.instructed manager that test strips must be on site all times and to maintain.priority foundation violation 7-38-005,citation issued.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean kitchen exhaust hood/filters to remove accumulation of grease build-up and to maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation #58 not corrected from report # 2352925 on 12/09/2019: #58 - found no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090,citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to enclosed or seal raw wooden ledge behind prep coolers in prep area.