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Maxwell Street Depot Inc.

411 W 31st St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 20, 2025

20

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 20, 2025

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 20, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 18, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 4, 2022CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 2, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 23, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 30, 2017Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 25, 2016CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 7, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 15, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 28, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 20, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 21, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 7, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 27, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 20, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 16, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 16, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 12, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 5, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 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 Depot Inc. — questions

Did Maxwell Street Depot Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Maxwell Street Depot Inc. at 411 W 31st St was inspected on Oct 20, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Maxwell Street Depot Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONT
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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