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MAX MARKET

7900 S DREXEL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MAX MARKET has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 15, 2023. The most recent inspection, on September 15, 2025, found no infractions.

1 of 3 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on March 15, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 10 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2023. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 21, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on March 15, 2023. For example: MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. License Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE OFFICE AREA AROUND THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL SAID WOOD WITH FOOD GRADE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.17 OBSERVED ON THE EAST WALL NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE WINDOW WITH RODENT STICKY TRAPS USED AS A WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WALL BASE OR MAKE THE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN THE MANAGER OFFICE THAT'S NOT NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATIONS DAILY USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON SITE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED, IN THE MANAGER OFFICE, NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA, AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS THROUGOUT THE FACILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11 OBSERVED THE DOORKNOB ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. License

    9 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30-45 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THE TOILET ROOM, OFFICE AREA, INSIDE THE FURNACE STORAGE CLOSET, NEAR THE MOP SINK, ON THE SHELVING UNITS THAT DISPLAY THE MERCHANDISE (CHIPS, RAID SPRAY, ETC), AND NEAR THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE AISLE, BEHIND THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS AND EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS . RECOMMENDED CONTACTIING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN THE OFFICE AREA AROUND THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL SAID WOOD WITH FOOD GRADE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO LIDED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ON THE EAST WALL NEAR THE FRONT SERVICE WINDOW WITH RODENT STICKY TRAPS USED AS A WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WALL BASE OR MAKE THE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN THE MANAGER OFFICE THAT'S NOT NECESSARY FOR THE OPERATIONS DAILY USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON SITE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY NOT MAINTAINED, IN THE MANAGER OFFICE, NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR, AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER WAITING AREA, AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS THROUGOUT THE FACILITY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE DOORKNOB ON THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM DOOR IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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