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Maxim's Restaurant Inc

August 11, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

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
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
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.
code 34
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 AND GASKET OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE LEAKING. ALSO THE PLUMBING UNDER THE BASEMENT EXPOSED HAND SINK IS DETACHED AND LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR 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 Fail on August 7, 2015: 6 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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