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Maxi Bakery: health inspection history

8712 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

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Address: 8712 S Commercial Ave, Chicago, IL 60617
Facility type: Bakery
Risk category: Risk 1 (High)
Latest result: Pass on Oct 16, 2026
License number: 2659225
Latest inspection: Oct 16, 2026 (Canvass)
Records shown: 6 inspections, Sep 14, 2021 to Oct 16, 2026

Across these 6 inspection records, results were: 5 × Pass; 1 × Pass w/ Conditions. 28 violations were listed in total.

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Inspection history

Oct 16, 2026 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

16.FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZEDInspector comment: OBSERVED LARGE MIXING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF SOME CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY CASES, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58.ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIREDInspector comment: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

Mar 31, 2025 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS USED FOR STORING FOOD IN STEAM TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS INSIDE REAR PEPSI COOLER AND STANDING MIXERS, DUST BUILDUP ON BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 2, 2024 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, DISPLAY CASES, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, MIXERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS NEAR UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS AND MAKE UTILITY SINK ACCESSIBLE FOR WASTE WATER DISPOSAL.
57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Jul 25, 2023 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE SHAKERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK ATTACHED TO 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE.
39.CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAYInspector comment: MUST ELEVATE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS OFF OF FLOOR 6 INCHES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
44.UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLEDInspector comment: MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM WALLS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR FRONT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GLASS REACH IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REACH IN COOLERS & FREEZERS,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,WINDOW SILLS,FRYER CABINETS.
51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW HOT WATER PRESSUREAT REAR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK & REAR PREP AREA HAND SINK,LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK NEXT TO SMALL 3- COMP SINK.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASE NEAR SMALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK,DAMAGED & MISSING FLOOR TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN FRONT OF OVEN IN REAR PREP AREA.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED A SLEEPING COT AND BLANKET IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA MUST REMOVE BEDDING FROM PREMISES.
55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.

Sep 19, 2022 Canvass

Result: PassRisk 1 (High)

49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: MUST CLEAN THE CONTER TOP(COFFEE STATION) AND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Sep 14, 2021 Canvass

Result: Pass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

3.MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGInspector comment: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
47.FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USEDInspector comment: OBSERVED CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.

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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.