Mayflower Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
52
Score
The Mayflower Restaurant, located at 5240 N Pulaski Rd in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 27, 2026, resulting in a score of 52. This inspection identified one critical violation, three major violations, and four minor violations. While the most recent inspection indicated several issues, the historical pattern for the Mayflower Restaurant shows mostly low-risk outcomes across 32 previous inspections.
32
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 27, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
52
Mar 6, 2025
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
45
Oct 27, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 5, 2022
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 28, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
52
Mar 29, 2021
Reinspection
3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Mar 22, 2021
Routine
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Jan 28, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 13 minor violations.
35
Oct 11, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 4, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 19, 2017
Complaint
9 minor violations.
64
Jun 19, 2017
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 12, 2017
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Nov 29, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 21, 2016
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 18, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 11, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 22, 2015
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 3, 2015
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Oct 31, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 7, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 9, 2013
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Dec 19, 2012
Consultation
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 12, 2012
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 4, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 18, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Oct 12, 2011
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 4, 2011
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Apr 27, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 21, 2010
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 13, 2010
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN WITH NO PAPER TOWELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. MANAGER STOCKED BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
10
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
16
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE CUPS STORED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER NOT TO STORE ANY SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES OR UTENSILS IN TOILET ROOM.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES WITH SOIL BUILD UP INCLUDING: SHELVING IN KITCHEN AND IN WALK IN COOLER, WALK IN COOLER DOOR, AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER ONE FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
52
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE OIL RECEPTACLE WITH LIGHT GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS AND WALLS WITH SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. REPORT#2613266 DATED MARCH 6 2025 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO: #47 REPAIR GASKETS IN REACH IN COOLER AND ENSURE THAT THE SHELVING INSIDE THE WALK IN IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO #57 ENSURE THERE IS PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. OBSERVED RUSTED AND CHIPPED SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER; OBSERVED RIPPED AND TORN GASKET IN KITCHEN REACH IN COOLER; OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
60
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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