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CHICAGO'S ORIGINAL MAXWELL ST

5304 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60609

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2026-05-18; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

2 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-05-18), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2026-05-18: Canvass

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Missing sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.
  • Not Critical: CHI-48 — WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: Faucet doesn't reach to all compartment , instructed to install a faucet neck.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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