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Chicago'S Original Maxwell St

5304 S Western Ave, Chicago 60609 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

May 18, 2026

10

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on May 18, 2026

  1. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Faucet doesn't reach to all compartment , instructed to install a faucet neck.
  2. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Missing sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 18, 2026CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 14, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 10, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 2, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 7, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 25, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 4, 2012Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 27, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 5, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Chicago'S Original Maxwell St — questions

Did Chicago'S Original Maxwell St pass its last health inspection?
Chicago'S Original Maxwell St at 5304 S Western Ave was inspected on May 18, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Chicago'S Original Maxwell St?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Faucet doesn't reach to all compartment , instructed to install a faucet neck.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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