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Maxwell Street Cicero

244-246 S Cicero Ave, Chicago 60644 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 26, 2025

22

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 26, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC COATING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET IN BATHROOM WITH CRACKS AND DAMAGE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 26, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 22, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 27, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 5, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 21, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 2, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 1, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 6, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 27, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 18, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 29, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 27, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 29, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 31, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 24, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 30, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 23, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 3, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 3, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 30, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 28, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 25, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Maxwell Street Cicero — questions

Did Maxwell Street Cicero pass its last health inspection?
Maxwell Street Cicero at 244-246 S Cicero Ave was inspected on Nov 26, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Maxwell Street Cicero?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC COATING ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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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