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Restaurant: Mayflower Chinese Restaurant
Address: 2225 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: Aug 15, 2012

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CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND DEEP FRYERS, VENTILATION HOOD/FILTERS, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLER, UPRIGHT FREEZER, FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, BULK CONTAINERS/LIDS, VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS, TEA UNIT, AND RACKS IN KITCHEN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. REGROUT FLOOR TILES AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK ON 1ST. FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS, ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT PIPING, CONDUITS AT WALL AND CEILING SECTIONS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WIPE DOWN WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, TEA STATION, BY TOILET ROOMS, AND PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND WALL SECTIONS IN BASMENT.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB AT DISHMACHINE AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA.
REPAIR LEAKS AT HANDLES AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN KITCHEN ON 1ST. FLOOR.
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO CHECK INTERNAL FOOD PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.
ORGANIZE CLUTTERED AREAS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS, REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS, TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE ABOVE SAID UNIT: 2LBS OF COOKED BARBEQUE PORK AND READY TO EAT SLICED HAM AT 64.5F. ALSO, FOUND 2LBS OF COOKED LEFTOVER RICE FROM 07/15/10 STORED INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT 118.0F. FOUND 88 COOKED EGGROLLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN BASEMENT DATED 07/15/10 AT 65.4F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 40F OR BELOW, HOT FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 140F OR HIGHER, AND COOL HOT FOODS FROM 140F TO 70F IN TWO HOURS AND 70F TO 40F IN FOUR HOURS. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID ITEMS. APPROXIMATE VALUE $100.00. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
REPAIR LOOSE GASKET INSIDE UPRIGHT FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP. PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS AT DISHMACHINE AND AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. PAINT RUSTY SURFACES AT PREP TABLE BOTTOMS. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES/SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
FOUND REACH-IN PREP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN ON 1ST. FLOOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 57.5F. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. HELD FOR INSPECTION PLACED ON UNIT. FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL 7-38-005 (A) ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED NOT TO REUSE SINGLE USE CONTAINERS.

FOUND 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ROOM UNDER STORAGE SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
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 #277468 ON 07/16/10: #32 INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS. DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDU, PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS AT DISH MACHINE AND AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. PAINT RUSTY SURFACES AT PREP TABLE BOTTOMS. SEAL RAW WOOD SHELVES/SURFACES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, #33 CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: UNDER, AROUND DEEP FRYERS, BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER, BULK FOOD CONTAINERS/LIDS, VENT COVERS IN TOILET ROOMS, #35 PAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN FOOD STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE AREAS IN BASEMENT. SEAL ALL OPENINGS AT PIPING AND CONDUITS AT WALL AND CEILING SECTIONS AS NEEDED THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WIPE DOWN WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT, TEA STATION, BY TOILET ROOMS, AND PREP AREAS WHERE NEEDED, REPLACE WATER DAMAGED CEILING PANELS AND WALL SECTIONS IN BASEMENT,#36 PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD FOR LIGHT BULB AT DISH MACHINE AREA. REPLACE LIGHT BULBS AT MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA, #41 ORGANIZE CLUTTERED AREAS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS, REMOVE MILK CRATES BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS, REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT/ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE, #43 STORE WIPING CLOTHES IN CONTAINER WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION. SERIOUS 7-42-090 ISSUED.
LABEL READY TO EAT, PREPARED FOODS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS.
CLEAN MEAT SLICER BLADE, GREASE TRAPS AT DISH MACHINE AND HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN.
KEEP FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AND AROUND DISH MACHINE.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND OR SHATTER PROOF BULB FOR LIGHT BULB ABOVE PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN. REMOVE ALUMINUM FROM PREP TABLE BOTTOMS. PAINT RUSTY RACKS IN UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AT REAR KITCHEN. REPLACE TOILET SEAT COVER IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS.

VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME. ORKIN PEST CONTROL SERVICED PREMISES ON 03/14/11.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND WASH SINK AND PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
KEEP FLOOR DRY IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. SEAL HOLE AT FLOOR AT REAR STORAGE AREA BY REAR EXIT DOOR.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.
VIOLATION ABATED AT THIS TIME.

REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED OFFICE USED FOR STORAGE, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL IN BASEMENT.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WASHING MULTI USE ITEMS, BOWLS, CONTAINERS AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK WITHOUT USING SANITIZER. ALSO, LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT DISPENSING CHLORINE SANITIZER AFTER RUNNING SEVERAL CYCLES. FOUND 0PPM CHOLRINE AT DISH MACHINE. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON SAID UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO FAX LETTER TO 312-746-4240 FOR TAG REMOVAL WHEN UNIT SERVICED AND PROPERLY SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO USE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE MULTI USE ITEMS. CRTICAL 7-38-030 ISSUED.
FOUND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER LEFT BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO, NOTED 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND BEHIND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. SERIOUS 7-38-020 ISSUED.
DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE LINING ON SHELVES NEXT TO MENS TOILET ROOM. REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AT REAR BASEMENT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAPS AND RACKS INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NEXT TO TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE WORN WOODEN MALLET AND SHELF IN BASEMENT.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN, TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS, INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP, MEAT SLICER, BULK FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, FOOD CARTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASMEMENT. REPAIR FLOOR AT ENTRANCE OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN CARPETING AT REAR STORAGE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN VENTS AT WALL AT FRONT BAR. CLEAN ATTACHMENTS AT GLASS HOLDER AT FRONT BAR AREA TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP. PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE PANEL AT WALL AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN BASEMENT. CLEAN WALL BEHIND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE.
REPAIR LEAKS AT TOP OF DISH MACHINE AT VALVE, EXTEND DRAIN LINE TO UTILITY SINK AND OR FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT, REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING AT CEILING IN BASEMENT.

PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #657332 ON 11/07/11 NOT CORRECTED: #18 FOUND FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE DOOR WITH 1/4TH INCH GAP UNDER LEFT BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING SO AS NO DAYLIGHT CAN BE SEEN AND TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALSO, NOTED OVER 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOMS, ON DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMEND PEST CONTROL TO SERVICE PREMISES. OWNER ARRIVED ON SITE WITH WEATHER STRIPPING TO REPAIR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND EMPLOYEES REMOVING MOUSE DROPPINGS AND SANITIZING SAID AREAS AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL 7-42-090 ISSUED.
DEFROST UPRIGHT FREEZER TO REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILDUP. REMOVE LINING ON SHELVES NEXT TO MENS TOILET ROOM. REMOVE PLASTIC CRATES AT REAR BASEMENT AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING. PAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAPS AND RACKS INSIDE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN NEXT TO TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. REPLACE WORN WOODEN MALLET AND SHELF IN BASEMENT.
CLEAN INTERIOR OF HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN, TWO COMPARTMENT SINKS, INTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE, UNDER, AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE BUILDUP, MEAT SLICER, BULK FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, FOOD CARTS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA, TOILET IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. KEEP FLOORS DRY IN BASEMENT. CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. REPAIR FLOOR AT ENTRANCE OF WALK IN COOLER. CLEAN CARPETING AT REAR STORAGE ROOM.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. PROVIDE SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE PANEL AT WALL AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. REPAIR WALL SECTIONS IN BASEMENT. CLEAN WALL BEHIND AND UNDER DISH MACHINE.
EXTEND DRAIN LINE TO UTILITY SINK AND OR FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT, REPAIR LEAKS AT PIPING AT CEILING IN BASEMENT.
REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS IN BASEMENT, ORGANIZE CLUTTERED OFFICE USED FOR STORAGE, ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL IN BASEMENT.

OBSERVED ABOUT 25 HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS/FLYING AROUND AT DISHWASAHING AREAS AND AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS.SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS/CEILING AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS.
FOUND BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,STARCH,ETC.)
FOUND CLUTTER AT BASEMENT.(CARDBOARD BOXES, OLD EQUIPMENT,ETC.)
FOUND HOOD EXHAUST WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILDUP.
FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN:INTERIOR OF COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS, TABLES, AND WOK AREAS.
FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURES AT BASEMENT.(POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS)

CORRECTED.
Correct By: Thursday, November 08, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD ITEMS NOT LABELED.(FLOUR,SUGAR,STARCH,ETC.)
CORRECTED.
Correct By: Thursday, November 08, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS/CEILING AT LOWER LEVEL PREPARATION AREAS.
Correct By: Thursday, November 08, 2012 Violation Codes: Inspector Comments: FOUND BURNT LIGHT FIXTURES AT BASEMENT.(POOR LIGHTING CONDITIONS)
CORRECTED.
CORRECTED.

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