Food Safety Report: Maxwell Street Express, 7901 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

7901 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 4, 2024
1. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- comments: pic doesn't have a certified food managers certificate must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-012)

2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified food manager on duty while tcs foods are being prepared,handled and served such as (polish,hamburger,tacos,etc)must be on site at all times. Manager arrived on site at 9:35 a. M. (cos)(priority foundation 7-38-012)(citation issued)

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand drying devices at front prep area hand sink and rear prep area hand sink devices not dispensing. Paper towels were provided at hand sinks during inspection. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

28. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
- comments: observed a zapper fly light above rear prep table must remove and provide adequate monitoring equipment where designated.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(squeeze bottles and shakers)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 30 or more live small flies flying around, on walls and ceilings in toilet room, prep & dishwashing areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator service premises on or after 12/4/24. (priority foundation)(citation issued)

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed several buckets of food stored on floor in walk in cooler & freezer must elevate off of floor and store properly.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution when not in use on surfaces.

45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace deep grooves and build up on cutting board at front prep cooler.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace loose handle on steam table lid.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean food splatter and dust build up from all window sills.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean dust build up from ceiling vents and tiles throughout.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must clean food debris build up from floor and drains under,around,along wall bases throughout premises including walk in cooler and freezer. Must remove ice build up from walk in freezer floor.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace loose wall panel behind toilet.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must scrape chipping paint on walls and window sills in prep area (sauce).

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must hang up wet mops from floor and in mop bucket to dry properly.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2588212 1/18/24 not corrected. #47-4-102. 11 : observed black large garbage bags being used for food storage inside of walk in freezer must provide food grade bags. #47-4-101. 19 : must eliminate crates used for food storage underneath equipment in rear area and throughout premises and provide adequate shelving units. Must remove rust from walk in cooler shelving units. #49-4-601. 11(c) : must clean excessive grease and food debris build up from interior & exterior of fryer cabinets and wheel bases,prep tables, grill tables, service counter shelving units,all equipment,food storage containers,pipes of cooking equipment. #55-6-201. 11 : must clean food splatter from walls throughout. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov