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MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC

210 W 23RD ST · Chicago, IL 60616

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2632657

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC · 210 W 23RD ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AT THE BOTTOM OF A FREEZER UNIT ON A LEDGE CONNECTED TO THE UNIT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOODS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, BURNERS, BOILERS, RICE COOKERS, FLOOR MIXER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AND PIPES AROUND AND ABOVE EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DIRT.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE ROASTER OVEN IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK.

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Inspection history

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CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
920388

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC · 210 W 23RD ST

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: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED FISH-70.1F, COOKED PORK-72F, WHOLE DUCKS-57F, POT STICKERS-120F, VEGETABLE AND PORK ROLLS-120F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COOKED FOODS IN HOT HOLDING UNITS AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE, TO KEEP POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS STORED IN COOLERS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW, AND TO RECORD TIME AND TEMPERATURES FOR COOKED FOODS BEING COOLED UNDER REFRIGERATION. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 20-25 MUCE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR AND ON BOTTOM SECTIONS OF SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA BY REAR EXIT DOOR AND UNDERNEATH SHELVES IN STORAGE AREA BEHIND WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, AND SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND. IN FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF WOK COOKING STATIONS, DEEP FRYER, LARGE BBQ OVEN, COOKING STOVE, ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVES, SIDES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS, WOODEN SHEVING, CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO PREFRIGERATED PREP COOLER, AND INTERIOR OF CABINET UNDERNEATH WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT EVERY AREA ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(GREASY BUILD-UP UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT SINKS IN KITCHEN AREA. WASTELINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER DRIPPING INTO A LARGE PAN ON FLOOR OUTSIDE OF UNIT. MUST RUN PIPING TO A FLOOR DRAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ELIMINATE CLUTTER INSIDE, AND IN STORAGE AREA ALONGSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1096551

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC · 210 W 23RD ST

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: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST STORE INVERTED).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS AT MAIN KITCHEN NOT CLEAN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND CLUTTER ON FOOD SHELVING UNITS.(TOOLS, GLOVES,ETC.)

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
583263

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC · 210 W 23RD ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
583241

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC · 210 W 23RD ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Suspected Food PoisoningFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
583231

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC · 210 W 23RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT 58.8F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 WHEN UNIT MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F AND BELOW. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 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. All hot food shall be stored at a temperature of 140F or higher. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES STORED INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT FRONT PREP AREA AND INSIDE ABOVE SAID REFRIGERATOR WHICH IS TAGGED FOR INSPECTION: COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED ROAST PORK, COOKED CHICKEN LEGS, COOKED ROAST DUCKS, COOKED BBQ PORK, COOKED SPARE RIBS, COOKED SHORT RIBS,SHRIMP, CHICKEN WINGS, 6 CARTONS OF DOZEN EGGS, SAUSAGE, POT STICKERS, CRAB RAGOONS, LARGE PORK SLABS AT 59.3F-101.1F. NO TIME/TEMPERATURE LOGS PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 140F AND ABOVE FOR HOT FOODS AND COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATE WEIGHT 50LBS, APPROXIMATE VALUE $200.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005(A) ISSUED.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION #417307 ON 12/16/10: #30 LABEL INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS AND BEVERAGES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR, #32 REMOVE CARDBOARD, PAPER, CLOTH, ALUMINUM LINING FROM SHELVES, PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE RACKS,#33 CLEAN EXTERIOR OF STOVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BULK FOOD STORAGE LIDS, REAR PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE,RACKS, AND SHELVES, #35 CLEAN VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM, CLEAN CEILING SECTIONS AT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AREA, #36 CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS, #40 PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK PRODUCT TEMPERATURE. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: REMOVE FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AND USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE WEEDS AT REAR EXIT DOOR AND UNSUED ITEMS NEXT TO REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Tag RemovalPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Tag Removal
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
417307

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY MAY GOURMET FOOD INC · 210 W 23RD ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND INDIVIDUAL PACKAGED READY TO EAT FOODS AND BEVERAGES INSIDE REFRIGERATOR.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED BETWEEN PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE IN CLEAN DESIGNATED AREA AND OR INVERTED IN KNIVES RACK.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD, PAPER, CLOTH, ALUMINUM LINING FROM SHELVES, PREP TABLES, AND STORAGE RACKS. DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER. PAINT RUSTY RACKS AT REAR BULK FOOD STORAGE AREA. REMOVE MILK CRATE BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE AND BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AT PREP AREAS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN EXTERIOR OF STOVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, VENTILATION HOOD, ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, BULK FOOD STORAGE LIDS, REAR PREP TABLES, MICROWAVE, RACKS, SHELVES.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR CRACKED FLOOR TILES AROUND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REAR PREP AREA.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE PLASTIC WRAP FROM WALLS AT PREP AREAS, VENTS AT DINING AREA, AND VENT INSIDE TOILET ROOM, CLEAN CEILING SECTIONS AT PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AT DINING AND PREP AREAS, AND WIPE DOWN WALLS AT FRONT PREP AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT FRONT REFRIGERATOR AND REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS AND REPLACE SOILED LIGHT SHIELDS. PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB IN WALK-IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKS AT COLD WATER HANDLE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AT REAR PREP AREA.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ORGANIZE CLUTTERED STORAGE AREAS BY REAR PREP AREA AND TOILET ROOM TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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