Maxim's Restaurant Inc

August 7, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings10
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: OBSERVED SEWAGE BACKING UP THROUGH THE FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP ROOM, DISH WASHING AREA AND RESTROOM TOILETS WHEN ANY WATER IS DRAINED FROM ANY SINK OR TOILETS ARE FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING TO STOP THE SEWAGE BACK UP. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE ROACHES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY (1ST FLOOR COOKLINE FLOOR, 1ST FLOOR WAITRESS STATION, BASEMENT WAITRESS STATION, BASEMENT FRONT PREP AREA CUTTING BOARDS AND STEAM TABLE, BASEMENT KITCHEN COOKLINE, BASEMENT KITCHEN SHELVING AND HALLWAY BETWEEN THE PREP AREA AND BACK DOOR IN THE BASEMENT). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ISSUE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Personnel With Infections Restricted: No Open Sores, Wounds, Etc
Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER PREPARING FOOD WITH AN OPEN SORE ON HIS HAND NOT WEARING A BAND AID OR A GLOVE TO COVER IT. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS PROPERLY, PROVIDE A BAND AID AND GLOVE FOR THE HAND WITH THE OPEN SORE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(B)
code 5Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (CHICKEN, MASHED POTATOES, EGGS, HASHBROWNS AND SAUSAGE GRAVY) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WASH GAUGE NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL GAUGES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 22
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED. PROVIDE STATE FOOD HANDLER EDUCATION FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. NOTED DURING CANVASS INSPECTION ON 1-16-15
code 29
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: OBSERVED EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES AND COUNTERS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVES AND COUNTERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED BASEBOARDS LOOSE THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT KITCHEN AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL OPENINGS SURROUNDING THE BASEBOARDS. • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT KITCHEN PREP AREAS, DINING ROOM, RESTROOMS, WALK IN COOLERS AND WALK IN FREEZERS WITH ACCUMULATED SEWAGE. ALSO, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FLOORS.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OPENINGS. • OBSERVED CEILING TILES OF THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING TILES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE PLUMBING OF THE SHUT OFF VALVE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LEAKING, THE PLUMBING OF THE BASEMENT KITCHEN 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IS ALSO LEAKING AND BEING CONTAINED BY PLASTIC WRAPPED AROUND THE PLUMBING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 21, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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