Canvass
Mar 18, 2026
Pass
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 18, 2026 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Maxwell Street Grill
7445 S State St
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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4 inspectionsComplaint
Jan 22, 2025
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene
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PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector’s notes
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR NOR BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 22, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Dec 3, 2024
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 28Chemicals
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TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED
Inspector’s notes
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINE STORED ON THE SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES NOT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA(S). MAINTAIN SAME.
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Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.
More about chemicals stored or used unsafelynotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
FLY TRAPS HANGING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG IN NON FOOD AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
Inspector’s notes
THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.
In plain English
Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Dec 3, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Jan 23, 2024
Pass
4 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS AND MAINTAIN RUST FREE SURFACES.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 41Cleaning and sanitizing
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WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS AND FRYERS.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 23, 2024 · Original Source