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Maxwell Street Harrison
3801 W Harrison St, Chicago 60624 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass
Most recent result
Mar 26, 2026
23
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
7
Times failed
Violations cited on Mar 26, 2026
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: O9BSERVED MINOR LEAK UNDER REAR HANDWASHING SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL BASEBOARDS IN ALL AREAS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AR4EAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL PROPANE TANKS, UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL PROPANE TANKS, UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
- #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 11, 2023 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 18, 2023 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 6, 2022 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 17, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 21, 2020 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 14, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 11, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 10, 2018 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 3, 2018 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 18, 2016 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 23, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Nov 8, 2013 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Apr 25, 2013 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
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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 Harrison — questions
- Did Maxwell Street Harrison pass its last health inspection?
- Maxwell Street Harrison at 3801 W Harrison St was inspected on Mar 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
- What violations were cited at Maxwell Street Harrison?
- The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
- 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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