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CLEAN RECORD

ORIGINAL HALSTED MAXWELL STREET POLISH

11656 S HALSTED ST, Chicago, IL 60628

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

93/100

Inspections

3

Last Inspected

Nov 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

12 total

contamination
433%
hygiene
325%
other
217%
facility
217%
chemical
18%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Code 45

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS AND WITHOUT BEARD GUARDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 40

MinorChemical

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

Code 16

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.