What is Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish's health inspection score?

Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish has a SafeDine safety score of 87 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish last inspected?

Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish was last inspected on November 24, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish have?

Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish has 39 total violations across 9 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish safe to eat at?

Yes, Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish has an excellent safety record with a score of 87/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish

Name: Original Halsted Maxwell Street Polish
Address: 11656 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, 60628
Rating: 87

11656 S HALSTED ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/24/2025

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

9 inspections

Last: Nov 24, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

11%

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-13

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-6 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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.

Location

11656 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60628

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2022

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Apr

May 2022

1 inspections

1 basic

Feb 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

7 basic

Feb

Jun 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul 2023

1 inspections

6 basic

Jul

Nov 2023

1 inspections

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

5 basic

Oct

Apr 2025

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 basic

Nov

Inspection History

9 records on file

4 Complaint2 Canvass2 Short Form Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Nov 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 High2 Basic

3 total

86/100inspection score

−14 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
4-602.11 OBSERVED A SLIGHT WHITE SUBSTANCE ON THE TOP OF THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Base deductions−14 pts

Apr 25

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER, AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTMINATION.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED IN REAR PIZZ PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED SLICED POTATOES STORED ON FLOOR NEAT HAND WASHING SINK AND SHORTENING STORED INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE AND REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK AND INSIDE FURNACE ROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON TWO-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−15 pts

Nov 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Short Form Complaint InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.17 OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST NEAR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BEING ELEVATED ON A WOODEN POST. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
4-101.19 OBSERVED THE PIPES ON THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID PIPES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A COMMERCIAL FAN WITH DUST BUILD UP ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR, DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-602.13 OBSERVED THE WOODEN POST THAT'S USED TO ELEVATE THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST NEAR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE CREVICES OF THE POST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID POST.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE.

Base deductions−12 pts

Jun 23

Complaint InspectionPass

6 Basic

6 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE PIPES ON THE WALL NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE BUILD UP AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTURCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID PIPES.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST NEAR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA BEING ELEVATED ON A WOODEN POST. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A COMMERCIAL FAN WITH DUST BUILD UP ABOVE THE FOOD PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR, DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FAN AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE WOODEN POST THAT'S USED TO ELEVATE THE DEEP FREEZER CHEST NEAR THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS BUILD UP IN THE CREVICES OF THE POST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID POST.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS RETAKE FOOD HANDLER COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH THE AN EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO RETAKE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE.

Base deductions−12 pts

Feb 23

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med7 Basic

8 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (7)

−14 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA A FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER FILLED WITH CUT POTOTOES STORED ON THE FLOOR. ALSO, OBSERVED 5-8 BREAD PACKAGED STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOP INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE, IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA IMPROPERLY STORED WITH THE HANDLE MAKING CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE SAID ICE SCOOP AND MAINTAIN.
44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD STORED ON THE FLOOR, AGAINST THE WALL AND THE FOOD PREP TABLE AT THE REAR ITALIAN ICE DEEP FREEZER STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING KITCHENWARE ON THE FLOOR TO AVOID CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
OBSERVED TWO DAMAGED SINK STOPPERS ON SITE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SLIGHT BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP AT THE ICE MACHINE STORED IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, REMOVE THE BLACK SLIMY BUILD UP, CLEAN AND SANITIZE SAID ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED THE OUTDOOR GREASE RECEPTACLE NOT MAINTAINED. THERE WAS DRIED UP GREASE DROLETS AND SLIGHT GREASE BUILD UP ON THE OUTERIOR OF THE SAID RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE SAID RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FLOORS NEAR THE GREASE TRAP IN THE DISHWASHING AREA WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEBRIS BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOORS.

Base deductions−19 pts

May 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 Med5 Basic

6 total

85/100inspection score

−15 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS ON CARDBOARD BOXES, SHELVES AND FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN REAR PIZZA PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Basic (5)

−10 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON PREP TABLES, AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON POTATO SLICER, PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING NEAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−15 pts

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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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