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MAY FOOD MART

7550 S MAY ST · Chicago, IL 60620

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MAY FOOD MART on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1296888

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY FOOD MART · 7550 S MAY ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

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

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1296855

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY FOOD MART · 7550 S MAY ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED,IE COOKED BEEF,CHILI AND IT BEEF.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED-7-38-012.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MEAT SLICER NOT CLEAN OF OLD FOOD.MUST CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES/OPENING IN CEILING AND WALLS ON PREMISES.ALSO SOLIED TILES IN CEILINGS.MUST SEAL OPENINGS AND REPLACE TILES.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.MUST INSTALL.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MOP SINK PIPE LEAKY MUST REPAIR.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1396083

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY FOOD MART · 7550 S MAY ST

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: NO BARRIER BETWEEN MOP SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1395874

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY FOOD MART · 7550 S MAY ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 7

    WASH AND RINSE WATER: CLEAN AND PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STOP ALL FOOD HANDLING AND UTENSIL WASHING. MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL CITATION 7-38-030.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER AT EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE MEAT/DELI AREA.CRITICAL CITATION-7-38-030 INSTRUCTED TO STOP ALL FOOD HANDLING AND UTENSIL WASHING IN THIS AREA. MUST RESTORE HOT AND COLD WATER IN 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 EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL.RODENT/RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE CLOSET IN DELI SECTION.MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE.RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE.ALSO FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED, CHILI AND BEEF FOR NACHOS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED-7-38-012A. CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING FOODS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO BARRIER BETWEEN MOP SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN REAR THRU-OUT,AND UNDER STORAGE CRATES.MUST CLEAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES INREAR STORAGE AREA.MUST INSTALL.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: NO LIGHT SHIELD ON LIGHTS IN PREP AREA.MUST INSTALL.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1072694

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY FOOD MART · 7550 S MAY ST

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

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AT REAR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1072691

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY FOOD MART · 7550 S MAY ST

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

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

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA BEHIND COUNTER WHERE NACHOS/CHEESE ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE SAME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (GROUND BEEF, CHEESE)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER/FREEZER AT REAR.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES WHERE NECESSARY.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN UNUSED WALK-IN FREEZER AT REAR WITHIN WALK-IN COOLER, AND WHERE NECESSARY IN STORE.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
659872

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY FOOD MART · 7550 S MAY ST

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545715

Location recorded for this inspection · MAY FOOD MART · 7550 S MAY ST

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: MUST SEAL SMALL GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PAINT RAW WOOD FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST PAINT RAW WOOD WALLS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER OLD VENTILATION HOOD AND BEHIND FRONT SHELF STORING NURSERY WATER. MUST ALSO REPAINT PEELING PAINT ON SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST MAKE SMOOTH AND EAILY CLEANABLE. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS ON INTERIOR OF WALK REAR DELI WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE NEW COMPANY NAME ON THE EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLE AND THE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. MUST REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN SHELVING RACKS AND WALLS ON INTERIOR OF SODA WALK IN COOLER AND REMOVE MOLD.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR ALL BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER STORAGE RACKS AND THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR. MUST ALSO REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN REAR WALK IN COOLER,UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,IN PREP AREA AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST MAKE ALL FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE BROKEN WALL TILES AND ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA AND PROPERLY SHIELD. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT IN REAR WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE THE PROPER LIGHT SHIELDS AND END CAPS ON INTERIOR OF FRONT REACH IN COOLER.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR/PROVIDE VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR BROKEN DRAIN PIPE AT DISPLAY COOLER IN DELI AND PROPERLY EXTEND AWAY FROM FOOD. MUST PROPERLY ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

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204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Official source and data freshness

Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2133936.

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