ORIGINAL HALSTED MAXWELL STREET POLISH

Address: 11656 S HALSTED ST, CHICAGO, IL 60628, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 24, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (31 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Nov 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A SLIGHT WHITE SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 40. PERSONAL CL
• Pass — Fri Apr 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE
• Pass — Wed Oct 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PIZZ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. | 39. CO
• Pass — Wed Nov 08 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Jul 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST NEAR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BEING ELEVATED ON A WOODEN POST
• Pass — Tue Jun 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PIPES ON THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD
• Pass — Mon Feb 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRI
• Pass — Thu May 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
• Fail — Thu Apr 28 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON CARDBOARD BOXES, SHELVES AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CAL
• Pass — Mon Oct 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Mon Oct 04 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE 55.0F,OF COOKED STEAK INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. FOOD WAS REMOVED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Feb 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass — Wed May 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS ON TWO-DOOR COOLER IN DISH WASHING AREA. REPLACE MISSING FAN COVER INSIDE TWO-
• Fail — Wed May 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOO
• Pass — Tue Oct 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: COOKED BEEFIN WALK IN COOLER ISIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED THAT ONLY FOOD GRADE BAGS ARE ALLOWED FOR F
• Pass — Thu Jan 26 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAKY PIPE UNDER REAR HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR PIPE.
• Pass — Thu May 05 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF SHELVING UNITS IN WATER HEATER STORAGE. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNE
• Fail — Thu Apr 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 60 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVIN

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