MAY ST. RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

1146 W CERMAK RD · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

5 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jan 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 30

2025

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE OF THE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED THE HOT WATER HANDLE UNABLE TO TURN ON AND OFF PROPERLY AT THE BAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

OCT 12

2023

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 6

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Food Temperature

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE INADEQUATELY SANITIZING DISHES AT 0 PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SANITIZING SOLUTION TO ADEQUATELY SANITIZE DISHES PER MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO NO LONGER USE DISH MACHINE UNTIL IT IS RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND AT AN ADEQUATE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF 50 - 100 PPM. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

JUL 9

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, ALSO NEED A DISINFECTED RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Food Temperature

REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATING THE FISH FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN STATEMENT, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Chemical Safety

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON THE MENU AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. YOU CAN USE BROCHURES, MENU ADVISORY, LABEL STATEMENTS, TABLE TENTS, PLACEARDS OR OTHER WRITTEN MEANS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED THE REAR CUTTING BOARD STAINED/PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH NEW CUTTING BOARD.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NO CLEAN BLACK SUBSTANCE ON WALL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE BLACK SUBSTANCE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

JAN 10

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR WEATHER STRIP AT REAR EXIT DOOR.

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