Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
86
Score
ORIGINAL HALSTED MAXWELL STREET POLISH, located at 11656 S Halsted St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on November 24, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection identified three minor violations concerning food-contact surfaces, personal cleanliness, and the storage of single-use articles. Across 32 recorded inspections, the establishment has historically maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 4, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 30, 2024
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Nov 8, 2023
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 20, 2023
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 27, 2023
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 6, 2023
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
May 5, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 28, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Oct 18, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 4, 2021
Complaint
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Jan 26, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Feb 14, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
64
May 21, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
May 23, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
May 16, 2018
Complaint
11 minor violations.
58
Oct 24, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 26, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 5, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 28, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Sep 2, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 25, 2015
Complaint
14 minor violations.
50
Jun 8, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 18, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 11, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 15, 2013
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 20, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 16, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Aug 1, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 10, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 8, 2011
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 19, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 24, 2025 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11 OBSERVED A SLIGHT WHITE SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
40
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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