What is Maxwell Street Grill's health inspection score?

Maxwell Street Grill has a SafeDine safety score of 99 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Maxwell Street Grill last inspected?

Maxwell Street Grill was last inspected on March 18, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Maxwell Street Grill have?

Maxwell Street Grill has 25 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Maxwell Street Grill safe to eat at?

Yes, Maxwell Street Grill has an excellent safety record with a score of 99/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Maxwell Street Grill serve?

Maxwell Street Grill serves Steakhouse cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Maxwell Street Grill

Name: Maxwell Street Grill
Address: 7445 S STATE ST, Chicago, 60619
Rating: 99

7445 S STATE ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 3/18/2026

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0Excellent

Steakhouse•Chatham

Ranked #3 of 31 in ChathamBetter than 95% of steakhouse restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Mar 18, 2026

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

20%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-7

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+13 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 93/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (99/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 intermediate

8 basic

Mar

Jan 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

3 intermediate

4 basic

Dec

Jan 2025

1 inspections

4 basic

Mar 2026

1 inspections

Mar

Inspection History

5 records on file

3 Canvass2 Complaint

Mar 26

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jan 25

Complaint InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR NOR BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR/BEARD RESTRAINT WHEN HANDLING FOOD AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

Base deductions−8 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Med4 Basic

7 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

28TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED−5
OVER THE COUNTER MEDICINE STORED ON THE SHELF IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL PERSONAL ITEMS IN A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES NOT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA(S). MAINTAIN SAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FLY TRAPS HANGING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HANG IN NON FOOD AREAS. MAINTAIN SAME.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
SIDE DOOR BY WALK IN COOLER HAS A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENING AND RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR. MAINTAIN SAME.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
BROKEN/MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/PROVIDE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MOPS IN MOP SINK CLOSET NOT PROPERLY STORED FOR AIR DRYING. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION.

Base deductions−23 pts

Jan 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM RACKS AND MAINTAIN RUST FREE SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH FOOD, DIRT AND GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS AND FRYERS.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER/COOLER AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Med8 Basic

10 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED DEAD BUGS ON THE FLOORS AND ON THE CEILING, STICKY TRAPS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY, ESPECIALLY AT THE HALLWAY LEADING TO THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AND IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DEAD BUGS AND CEILING TRAPS THAT ARE FULL OF DEAD INSECTS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED APRONS BEING STORED ON A HOOKING DEVICE INSIDE THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID APRONS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE COMMERCIAL DICER STORED ON WALL AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, ACROSS FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED ONE OF THE MECHANICAL SINK STOPPERS ON THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID SINK STOPPER AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE PEPSI COOLER AND THE PREP COOLER NEAR THE GRILL AREA/FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD STAINS AND DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE OUTSIDE AND INSIDE OF THE EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID EQUIPMENT.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNIT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DRIED UP FOOD SPILLS IN THE SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID SHELVING UNITS.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED THE SPRAYER HOSE INSIDE OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SAID HOSE ON A HOOKING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS AT THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SPICE RESIDUE, FOOD, AND ONION SHELLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS MORE FREQUENT AND MAINTAIN.
62COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE−2
OBSERVED THREE ASHTRAYS IN THE OFFICE AREA OF THE FACILITY. ONE OF THE THREE ASHTRAYS HAD TWO CIGARETTES INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ASHTRAYS FROM THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED, *FIRST VIOLATION OF CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE IN 2023*

Base deductions−26 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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