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MAXS DRIVE INN

5754 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MAXS DRIVE INN has been inspected 10 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 14, 2010. The most recent inspection, on May 7, 2015, found no infractions.

3 of 10 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 source, labelling and allergens, Cleaning and sanitizing and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on June 12, 2013. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 June 6, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 once on June 6, 2012. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 21 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on March 10, 2014. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

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.

10 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DEFROST/REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE/FROST BUILD UP AT THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD P FROM THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE THE OUTSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM SO AS TO HAVE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • THE THIRD COMPARTMENT SINK AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IS HEAVILY LEAKING AT BOTTOM OF THE COMPARTMENT,INSTRUCTED TO WELD SMOOTHLY THE SAID COMPARTMENT. WASTE WATER WITH FOOD DEBRIS NOT DRAINING AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-030
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • BULK DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WHITE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND WHITE PLASTIC SPATULAS AND WOOD SPATULAS BROKEN STORED ON SHELVES IN PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE NEW UTENSILS
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF OVENS,REMOVE BURNED DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. MISSING TILE IN FRONT PREP / DINING AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VENT COVER IN REAR AND FRONT AREA HAS A BUILD-UP OF DUST, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • FOOD STAINS ON LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR PREP AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Rusted and dust build up on the ceiling vents in the front dining area/front serving area. Must remove rust and clean in detail and maintain.
  6. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE FRUIT FLIES INSIDE THE OUTSIDE TRAILER BEING USED AS A STORAGE AREA, OVER 15 TOTAL. INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE/ELIMINATE THE FRUIT FLIES. INFORM THE PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • ALL FOOD CONTAINERS THAT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER INSIDE THE TRAILER OUTSIDE THE RESTAURANT NEEDS LABEL AND DATE,
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DEFROST THE ICE CREAM FREEZER , WITH HEAVY ICE ACCUMULATED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, BEHIND AND UNDER THE ICE BIN IN THE FRONT AREA, BEHIND AND UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT, PREP COOLER, BY THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR, BEHIND AND AROUND THE WATER HEATER, UNDER THE SHELVINGS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE TRAILER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN ALL THE CEILING VENTS IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA. MUST CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR AREA CLOSE TO THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE WINDOW SILL IN THE DINING AREA.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER IN THE ICE CREAM FREEZER AND MUST BE VISIBLE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CLUTTER INSIDE THE BACK SMALL STORAGE ROOM. MUST ORGANIZE,DISCARD UNECESSARY ITEMS. ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLEANING THE FLOOR AND PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE.
  7. Consultation

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Must provide lids for all garbage containers in the prep area and serving area.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Must replace damaged hot and cold handle attachment of the exposed hand sink.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Must clean in detail the interior of the microwave and maintain.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Must clean the floor along the wall base and all corners around the wheels of the prep table legs in the prep area, dishwashing area and inside the outside storage shed. Must remove all milk crate being used as a pallet. Use regular pallet or shelvings.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Stained ceiling tiles in the dining area. Must replace. Must clean the walls beside the prep table, behind the hot holding table, and behind the water heater and maintain.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Burned out light bulb inside the one door cooler. Must replace. Cracked ceiling light shield above the front counter. Must replace.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Heavy leak on the faucet of the 3 compt sink. Must repair and maintain.
  9. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE SINK DRAIN COVER FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND 2 COMPT SINK. MISSING ONE FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK AND ONE FOR THE 2 COMPT SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE FAUCET OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND MAINTAINED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST ELEVATE ALL THE FOOD BOXES 6"OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR INSIDE THE BOTH WALK IN FREEZER AND OUTSIDE WALK IN FREEZER ESPECIALLY UNDER THE WIRE RACKS SHELVINGS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • HOLE ON THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST SEAL AND MAINTAIN. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL ALL THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.MUST REPLACE STAINED/DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.
  10. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint shall de replaced/repair.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). prep table in rear prep area(lower shelving)not clean need cleaning. Rear storage racks/shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). small cooler door tracks, shelving not clean need detailed cleaning.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment, storage shelving in prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning(corners). Walk in cooler floors need cleaning.Floors in rear storage room and trailer under shelving, racks need detailed cleaning(corners).
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Ceiling tiles, walls in kitchen prep areas need cleaning, damaged/stained ceiling tiles in kitchen areas shall be replaced.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Light shields in kitchen prep areas not clean need detailed cleaning. light shields in coolers need cleaning.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Exhaust canopies had excess grease build up need detailed cleaning. exhaust vents(ventilation)in prep areas, coolers, and bathroom not clean need detailed cleaning.

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