Maxwell's

December 14, 2018 · Fail
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  • official resultFail
  • resultFail
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings8
  • critical findings3

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Failed findings

  • food from a questionable sourcecritical
    Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT 20 JARS OF PICKLES FOR SALE IN THE FACILITY FROM AN UNKNOWN UNAPPROVED SOURCE IN DRY STORAGE AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. ALL OF THE JARS OF PICKLES WERE LABELED WITH A CONTACT NUMBER AND WITHOUT A BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS OF AN APPROVED FACILITY. MANAGER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN INVOICE FOR THE JARS OF PICKLES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS PURCHASE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE AND APPROVED FACILITY. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID ITEMS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
    code 11Priority
  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 3Priority
  • staff working while sickcritical
    Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS IN ORDER TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
    code 5Priority
  • food not cooled down right
    Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
    Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER AND 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITHOUT DATE MARKINGS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY DATE ALL TCS FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS AND OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    code 23
  • food improperly labeled
    Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS HOLDING DRY STORAGE FOOD ITEMS (SUGAR, FLOUR ETC) .INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD IN APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THRUOUT THE FACILITY.
    code 37
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ABOUT 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN BOILER ROOM NEAR HOT WATER HEATER AND ALONG THE WALLS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROFESSIONAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(C)
    code 38
  • surfaces / setup not up to code
    Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
    Inspector note: OBSERVED PREP TABLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH RUST AND CHIPPED PAINT ON BOTTOM SHELF.OBSERVED GREASE TRAP IN REAR WITH ACCUMULATED RUST AND GREASE BUILDUP.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAKE SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    code 47
  • allergen training missing
    Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
    Inspector note: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
    code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on December 12, 2017: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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