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Chicago's Original Maxwell St: health inspection history

5304 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

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Address: 5304 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
Facility type: Restaurant
Risk category: Risk 2 (Medium)
Latest result: Pass on May 18, 2026
License number: 1249273
Latest inspection: May 18, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 2 inspections, Oct 7, 2024 to May 18, 2026

Across these 2 inspection records, results were: 2 × Pass. 6 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

May 18, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

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

Oct 7, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 2 (Medium)

38.INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENTInspector comment: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1/2-3/4" IN RIGHT CORNER OF BACK EXIT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED RUSTED AND DIRTY SHELVES IN THE TWO-DOOR REFRIGERATOR. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES USED TO LINE SHELVES AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD BOXES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PESTS AND ALLOW EASY CLEANING AND SANITIZATION.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: NOTED BOXES WITH FOOD ON THE FLOOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Food Protection Program, “Food Inspections” dataset on the official open data portal. Source data as of Nov 3, 2026; imported by FoodCheck USA on Nov 5, 2026. Report a problem with this record.