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Maxwell Street Express: health inspection history

1058 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620

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Address
1058 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620
Facility type
Restaurant
Risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result
Pass on Oct 30, 2024
License number
1647725
Latest inspection
Oct 30, 2024 (Canvass)
Records shown
5 inspections, Aug 16, 2021 to Oct 30, 2024

Across these 5 inspection records, results were: 3 × Pass; 1 × Fail; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 20 violations were listed in total.

Inspection history

Oct 30, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT HAND SINK IN PREP AREA.
  • 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUID UP FROM INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF FRYER CABINERS,CHEST FREEZER, GRILL TABLE,EXTERIOR OF PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE BIN.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE METAL WALL PANEL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR,LOOSE FLOOR TRIM .
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER AND DIRT BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING TOILET ROOM.

Mar 28, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND FRONT PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL PANEL AND MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: Violation Codes: 6-201.11 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP AND SPIDER WEBS FROM WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

Mar 18, 2022 Complaint

Result: FailRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF EAST FRONT DOOR AND FRAME.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
  • 38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON REAR INTERIOR LEDGES OF 3- DOOR AND GLASS REACH IN COOLERS AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3- DOOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/18/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
  • 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,FRYER CABINETS.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES IN LOBBY AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER 3- COMP SINK,NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND FRONT PREP AREA,LOOSE WALL PANEL AND MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP AND SPIDER WEBS FROM WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • 56.ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

Dec 1, 2021 Short Form Complaint

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

No violations listed in this record.

Aug 16, 2021 Complaint

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
  • 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  • 25.CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOODInspector comment: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS(EGGS).MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
  • 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SELF-CLOSING DEVICE DAMAGED ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  • 54.GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINEDInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLES AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  • 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED UNUSED COOLERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.