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Maxwell Street Express

July 24, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE POTATO(FRIES) CUTTER DIRTY IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 16
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR SCREEN DOOR NOT PROPERLY SEALED AT THE BOTTOM AND SIDES. MUST PROPERLY SEAL TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS. • OBSERVED OVER 40 SMALL LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE CEILING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AND PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE FLIES AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A)
code 38
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE FAUCET WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS THROUGH PREP AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD SPATTTER, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE
code 55
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: VIOLATION #60 FOR #58 STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2626734, DATE 11/6/25. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECTED OR MORE CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. Violation Codes: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM JULY 18, 2025 AS REQUIRED; MUST CORRECT. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION PENALTY.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on November 6, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.