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CONCERNS NOTED

MAX'S RESTAURANT CORPORATION

5300 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60644

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

69/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Mar 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

20 total

temperature
630%
facility
420%
pest
315%
hygiene
210%
chemical
210%
other
210%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorPest

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE PREARING TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, SLICED TOMATOES, gyros, BEEF). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Code 2

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 40

MinorTemperature

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-201.11 OBSERVED A 2-DOOR COOLING UNIT WHERE BEEF AND CHICKEN ARE STORED WITH BROKEN HANDLES AND TAPE HOLDING TOGETHER THE GASKETS ON THE COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Code 47

MinorTemperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES. MUST MIANTAIN.

Code 49

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED PIPING UNDERNEATH HANDS LEAKING IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE HEAVY GREASE BUILDUP UNDER FRYING EQUIPMENT.

Code 55

MinorTemperature

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-303.11 OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT BULBS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA ABOVE THE PREP TABLE/COOLING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Code 56

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING AND STORED THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING BUCKET WITH SOLUTION AT 50 PPM.

Code 41

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from March 2025 โ€” 380 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.