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Restaurant: The Original Maxwell Street
Address: 3801 W Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60624
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Oct 4, 2011

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Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.LEAKY PIPE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE LIDS,MISSING OUT LET COVER FOR FRONT TOILET ROOM.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DEEP FRYERS AND WHEEL BASES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,VENTS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR,REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEPS ON FRONT AND REAR DOORS,REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN REAR TOILET ROOM.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD
Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON FRONT TOILET ROOM.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the city water supply.OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HAND SINKS IN BOTH PREP AREAS AND TOILET ROOMS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.HOT WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED AT THIS TIME.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.REPLACE DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE LIDS,MISSING OUT LET COVER FOR FRONT TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.DEEP FRYERS AND WHEEL BASES,FAN GUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,VENTS.
Inspector Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALK IN FREEZER FLOOR,REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA.
Inspector Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR SWEEPS ON FRONT AND REAR DOORS,REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN REAR TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.REPLACE LIGHT SHIELD
Inspector Comments: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated.SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON FRONT TOILET ROOM.
Inspector Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.LEAKY PIPE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.

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The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA BY PREP TABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UNDER HANDSINK.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR NEEDS A SELF CLOSING DEVICE; INSTALL.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR BY SEALING OR REPLACE CRACKED HANDBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
THREE COMP SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR. OBSERVED LEAKING FROM PIPE UNDER THE SINK IN TWO PLACES AND GREASE TRAP HAS A HOLE IN IN. NO LEAKING WAS OBSERVED FROM THE GREASE TRAP AT THIS TIME. MANAGER ON DUTY STATES THAT THE TRAP IS SCHEDULED FOR REPLACEMENT AND THE PIPE. SINK MUST BE WORKING PROPERLY FOR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING.

VIOLATION CORRECTED.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE NEEDED. ALSO REMOVE RUST FROM FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA BY PREP TABLE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PREVIOUS VIOLATIONS CORRECTED. REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN WASHROOMS. SEAL HOLE AROUND PIPE IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM UNDER HANDSINK.
EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN REAR NEEDS A SELF CLOSING DEVICE; INSTALL.
: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR BY SEALING OR REPLACE CRACKED HANDBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

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