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MAYFLOWER FOOD

2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A · Chicago, IL 60616

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Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2562220

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1228325

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL HANDLES ON REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL PREP TABLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ALL FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVES TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS IN FISH AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1228054

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL WORN DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 2ND FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR. FAUCET AND P-TRAP LEAKING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1228036

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND DECAYING OYSTERS AND FISH SITTING OUT IN 75.6 DEGREE AIR TEMP. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PRODUCT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE AIR AND THE ELEMNTS, OPEN AND EXPOSED. ALL OYSTERS AND FISH HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THIS TIMES. TOTAL VALUE $50.00 10 POUNDS CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A) CITATION ISSUED. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT PROTECTED

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH LIVE AND DEAD ROACHES WITH BARE HAND AND PUT LIVE ROACH IN HIS APRON POCKET THEN BEGIN TO WORK AT MEAT COUNTER WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE EMPLOYEE DISCARD APRON AND WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B) CITATION ISSUED POOR HYGENIC PRACTICES.

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP AT HAND SINK IN MEAT DEPARTMENT FOR EMPLOYEE TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED NO SOAP AT HAND SINK.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 3 DROPPING IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA AND 3 LIVE ROACHES AND MANY DEAD ROACHES IN MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. EVIDENCE OF INSECT/RODENT ACTIVITY

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1142235 11/27/2012 INSP#227 #33, 36, 38 PREVIOUS REPORT ATTACHED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED PREVIOUS MINORS NOT CORRECTED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ALL WORN DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AT 2ND FLOOR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT PREMISES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 2ND FLOOR IN NEED OF REPAIR. FAUCET AND P-TRAP LEAKING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1142235

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLERS ON 1st AND 2nd FLOOR OF HEAVY DUST. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN DISPLAY FREEZER OF SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS. FOUND WALK IN FREEZER WITH ICE BUILD UP(1st FL). MUST DEFROST,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER ON 2nd FLOOR. ALSO NOTED MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE FISH PREP AREAS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED GREASE AND DEBRIS ENCRUSTED ON FILTERS AND HOOD (2nd floor) UNUSED PREP AREA. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
579678

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK AND MEAT SLICER AT BUTCHER AREA, BETWEEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER AREA,AND PROVIDE DIVIDERS/PARTITIONS AT SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE-REMOVE STYROFOAM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SPICES/BULK FOOD REPACKAGING AREA ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASH SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS AT 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES, REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR AS NEEDED, CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT 1ST. FLOOR AND 2ND. FLOOR. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS ON 2ND.FLOOR.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER AND OR PARTITION TO SEPARATE PRODUCE PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS AT REAR 1ST. FLOOR

Short Form ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
579541

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOUND VARIOUS CHINESE DRIED FOOD ITEMS FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE WITH NO COVER/LID NOR SERVING UTENSIL FOR EACH SELF SERVICE CONTAINER AT FRONT SERVICE AREA, FOUND NO SNEEZE GUARD, COVER NOR LID FOR CONTAINER OF SELF SERVICE CLAMS, SNAILS, RAW FISH, RAW SHRIMP AT SEAFOOD AREA, FOUND 10 DRIED FROZEN FISH INSIDE CHEST FREEZER OFFERED FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS WITH NO COVER TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION. FOUND TWO CONTAINERS OF SEAFOOD KELP WITHOUT SERVING UTENSIL FOR INDIVIDUAL SELF SERVICE CONTAINER. LASTLY, OBSERVED CUSTOMER USE BARE HAND TO PICK UP DRIED CHINESE FOOD ITEM FROM CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE CONTAINER AND PUT INTO PLASTIC BAG. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE INDIVIDUAL TONG, UTENSIL, SCOOP FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SELF SERVICE FOOD CONTAINER, PROVIDE COVER, LID, FOOD GRADE WRAP TO PROTECT FOOD PRODUCT, AND PROVIDE SNEEZE GUARD AT SEAFOOD PREP AREA TO PROTECT FOODS FROM CUSTOMER MISHANDLING AND CONTAMINATION. SERIOUS 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE TONGS USED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE FOR DRY FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK AND MEAT SLICER AT BUTCHER AREA, BETWEEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER AREA, AND PROVIDE DIVIDERS/PARTITIONS AT SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE-REMOVE STYROFOAM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SPICES/BULK FOOD REPACKAGING AREA ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASH SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING: FISH TANKS, FREEZERS, WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP AREAS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, AND UTILITY SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ON BOTH FLOORS WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS AT FLOORS AT FISH/SEAFOOD AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN SAME AREA. SEAL OPENING AT GREASE TRAP AT FLOOR IN FISH/SEAFOOD AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS AT 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES, REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR AS NEEDED, CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT 1ST. FLOOR AND 2ND. FLOOR. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS ON 2ND.FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY SEAFOOD/FISH AND BUTCHER AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT BUTCHER AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADJUST HANDLES AT WASHBOWL IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER AND OR PARTITION TO SEPARATE PRODUCE PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS AT REAR 1ST. FLOOR

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
422252

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 10LBS OF LIVE, RAW MOLLUSCAN SHELLFISH(CONCH) INSIDE OPEN PLASTIC CONTAINER SITTING ON TOP OF WET NEWSPAPER USED AS LINING INSIDE CONTAINER FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE NEXT TO TANK WITH LIVE CLAMS. PRODUCT TEMPERATURE AT 59.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW. SHELLFISH TAG STATES "PERISHABLE KEEP REFRIGERATED." MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID PRODUCT AT THIS TIME, APPROXIMATE VALUE $30.00 . CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE TONGS USED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE FOR DRY FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK AND MEAT SLICER AT BUTCHER AREA, BETWEEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER AREA, AND PROVIDE DIVIDERS/PARTITIONS AT SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE-REMOVE STYROFOAM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SPICES/BULK FOOD REPACKAGING AREA ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASH SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING: FISH TANKS, INTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY COOLERS, FREEZERS, WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP AREAS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT PRODUCE PREP AREA, AND UTILITY SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ON BOTH FLOORS WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS AT FLOORS AT FISH/SEAFOOD AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN SAME AREA. SEAL OPENING AT GREASE TRAP AT FLOOR IN FISH/SEAFOOD AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS AT 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES, REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR AS NEEDED, CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT 1ST. FLOOR AND 2ND. FLOOR. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS ON 2ND.FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY SEAFOOD/FISH AND BUTCHER AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT BUTCHER AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADJUST HANDLES AT WASHBOWL IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER AND OR PARTITION TO SEPARATE PRODUCE PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS AT REAR 1ST. FLOOR

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
285224

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE TONGS USED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE FOR DRY FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK AND MEAT SLICER AT BUTCHER AREA, BETWEEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER AREA, AND PROVIDE DIVIDERS/PARTITIONS AT SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE-REMOVE STYROFOAM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SPICES/BULK FOOD REPACKAGING AREA ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASH SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING: FISH TANKS, INTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY COOLERS, FREEZERS, WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP AREAS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT PRODUCE PREP AREA, AND UTILITY SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ON BOTH FLOORS WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS AT FLOORS AT FISH/SEAFOOD AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN SAME AREA. SEAL OPENING AT GREASE TRAP AT FLOOR IN FISH/SEAFOOD AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS AT 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES, REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR AS NEEDED, CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT 1ST. FLOOR AND 2ND. FLOOR. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS ON 2ND.FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY SEAFOOD/FISH AND BUTCHER AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT BUTCHER AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ADJUST HANDLES AT WASHBOWL IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PROVIDE MEAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER AND OR PARTITION TO SEPARATE PRODUCE PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS AT REAR 1ST. FLOOR.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
17
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
285206

Location recorded for this inspection · MAYFLOWER FOOD · 2104-2108 S ARCHER AVE UNIT A

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND OPEN CASE DISPLAY COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEAN CURD, DUCK GOON, EGGS, SOY MILK 5-PACK, BEAN THREAD, FUZHOU, FERMENTED RICE, KOREAN SAUSAGE, RED BEAN PASTE, KOREAN RICE CAKES, CRULLERS, WHITE LOTUS PASTE, AND BEAN CURD SHEETS INSIDE ABOVE SAID UNIT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 57.0F-69.5F. ALL PACKAGES STATE "KEEP REFRIGERATED" AND OR "KEEP FROZEN." ALSO,COOKED RICE AND SHORT RIBS AT PREP TABLE IN EMPLOYEE CAFETERIA AT 70.2F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND HOT FOOD TEMPERATURES AT 140F AND ABOVE. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS AT THIS TIME, APPROXIMATE VALUE $706.00 AND APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 480LBS. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 4

    SOURCE OF CROSS CONTAMINATION CONTROLLED I.E. CUTTING BOARDS, FOOD HANDLERS, UTENSILS, ETC - Comments: SOURCE OF CROSS-CONTAMINATION OBSERVED IN BUTCHER AREA, PRODUCE PREP AREA, AND SEAFOOD/FISH PREP AREAS. EMPLOYEES USING WOOD BUTCHER'S BLOCK FOR SLICING MEATS IN MEAT PREP AREA AS WELL AS CUTTING BOARD IN SEAFOOD PREP AREA BOTH IN POOR REPAIR/DEEP GROOVES/CHIPPED SECTIONS NOTED ON SAID EQUIPMENT. ALSO,FOUND INTERIOR OF MEAT SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH OLD,DRIED MEAT IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH FRESH CUT MEAT IN BUTCHER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WOOD BUTCHER'S BLOCK, REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARD, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE MEAT SLICER/EQUIPMENT. IN ADDITION, OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RINSING PRODUCE INSIDE DIRTY UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RINSE PRODUCE IN DESIGNATED PREP SINK AND OR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. IN ADDITION, FOUND BLACKISH SLIMY SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE COMING IN CONTACT WITH CRUSHED ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND DISCARD ICE. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON ICE MACHINE-FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN ICE MACHINE SERVICED/CLEANED.CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND 20 FRUIT FLIES FLYING OUT OF ABOVE STATED OPEN CASE DISPLAY COOLER WHEN PACKAGED PRODUCT MOVED AND OBSERVED 5 FRUIT FLIES FLYING AT FOOD AISLES, MEAT, AND FISH PREP AREAS. ALSO, NOTED FIVE HOUSE FLIES FLYING AROUND FISH TANKS, LANDING ON MEAT SLICER IN BUTHCER PREP AREA, AND AT PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NOR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED I.E. COOKED RICE, SHORT RIBS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SAME. SERIOUS 7-38-012 ISSUED.

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL IN MENS TOILET ROOM ON 2ND. FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT WASHBOWL AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS 7-38-030 ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: The licensee shall inform the public in writing of the Chicago Department of Public Health?s Consumer Advisory relating to consuming raw and undercooked animal products. ISSUED CONSUMERY ADVISORY TO POST AT FISH/SEAFOOD AREA.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE MULTI-USE TONGS USED FOR CUSTOMER SELF SERVICE FOR DRY FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST SMALL CHEST FREEZER AT ENTRANCE DOOR ON WENTWORTH AVENUE SIDE. REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FOOD AISLES AND PREP TABLES. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS AT HAND WASH SINK AND MEAT SLICER AT BUTCHER AREA, BETWEEN TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN BUTCHER AREA, AND PROVIDE DIVIDERS/PARTITIONS AT SEAFOOD DISPLAY CASE-REMOVE STYROFOAM. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SPICES/BULK FOOD REPACKAGING AREA ACCESSIBLE TO HAND WASH SINK ON 2ND. FLOOR.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND SANITIZING: FISH TANKS, INTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY COOLERS, FREEZERS, WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP AREAS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK AT PRODUCE PREP AREA, AND UTILITY SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT ON BOTH FLOORS WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE STANDING WATER SECTIONS AT FLOORS AT FISH/SEAFOOD AREA AND CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS IN SAME AREA. SEAL OPENING AT GREASE TRAP AT FLOOR IN FISH/SEAFOOD AREA. REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE CEILING PANELS AT 2ND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT WALL AND CEILING THROUGHOUT PREMISES, REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN POOR REPAIR AS NEEDED, CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT 1ST. FLOOR AND 2ND. FLOOR. REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING PANELS ON 2ND.FLOOR. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY SEAFOOD/FISH AND BUTCHER AREAS.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AT BUTCHER AREA.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE VENTILATION INSIDE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. REPAIR LEAKS AT FAUCET AND HANDLES AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND AT PIPING UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR UTILITY SINK. ADJUST HANDLES AT WASHBOWL IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM AND CHANGE HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES TO CORRESPOND WITH HOT AND COLD WATER AT HAND WASH SINK ON 2ND FLOOR PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETERS FOR ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AND PROVIDE MEAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REPLACE TORN, RAGGED WASH CLOTHS AND STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: The traffic of unnecessary persons through the food preparation and the utensil washing areas is prohibited. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BARRIER AND OR PARTITION TO SEPARATE PRODUCE PREP AREA FROM CUSTOMERS AT REAR 1ST. FLOOR.

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394 of 485 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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