The Mayfield
Last inspected: Dec 22, 2025
90
Score
Across the available record, The Mayfield has 17 inspections on file, the first dated 2010. The Mayfield was last inspected on Dec 22, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded seven times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; The Mayfield is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 22, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME
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Feb 9, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF RUST ON SHELVES THREE-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE OR CLEAN TO REMOVE RUST.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE HOLE IN WALL UNDER COUNTER FOR DISHMACHINE. I OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PEELING AND DAMAGED PAINT ON THE WALL LEADING UPSTAIRS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE BAR AREA COUNTER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2023
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR WALK-IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIMED FAUCETS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY IN MEN AND WOMEN WASHROOMS IN BANQUET AREA. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON COOKING EQUIPMENT AND RESIDUE ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.
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Sep 6, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: POTS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING ACROSS FROM COOKING LINE. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND INVERT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL ATTACHED PIPING AND COUNTERTOP BEHIND COFFEE STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST, SPIDERWEBS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Aug 30, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SINK IN WAREWASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, CLOGGED AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FULLY FUNCTIONAL AND ABLE TO DRAIN PROPERLY. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: POTS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING ACROSS FROM COOKING LINE. INSTD TO ELEVATE AND INVERT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL ATTACHED PIPING AND COUNTERTOP BEHIND COFFEE STATION NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DUST, SPIDERWEBS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 1, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO IRRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR (TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE). In hot water mechanical WAREWASHING operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the UTENSIL surface temperature. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR BEARD RESTRAINT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING TILES AND LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREA WITH DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 20, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-204.11 OBSERVED THE TWO BAR AREAS WITH OUT HAND SINKS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE, ALSO RECAULK THIS AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Jun 2, 2017
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN FREEZER. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH PLASTIC LINING. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND (2) BARS. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT EACH AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUN REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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May 26, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE CURRENTLY IN USE, UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE, FINAL RINSE AT 160F. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE AT 180F OR ABOVE FOR PROPER SANITATION. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO UTILIZE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD IN FREEZER. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS. EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH PLASTIC LINING. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN DISHWASHING AREA AND (2) BARS. INSTD TO PROVIDE EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT EACH AREA.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS CURRENTLY PLATING FOOD FOR SERVICE WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MALE EMPLOYEE WITH BEARD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTD TO WEAR PROPER RESTRAINTS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUN REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Jun 30, 2016
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE AND ICE PLATE FOR SODA GUN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER BARS AND BEHIND STOVES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND STANDING WATER. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL IN KITCHEN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAKS AT FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. AIR VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN REACH IN COOLER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 10, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISH MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO DELIME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALL BEHIND THE DISH MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO AT THIS TIME.
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Aug 11, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLERS IN THE BAR AND PREP AREAS WITH RUSTY RACKS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: FOUND THE CABINET IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE BANQUET HALLWAY IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND THE WALLS AROUND THE SINKS, DISHMACHINE AND THE CEILING VENTS IN THE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: FOUND WALLS/CEILING IN POOR REPAIR IN THE PREP AREA IN FRONT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK, UNDER/AROUND THE DISH AND ICE MACHINE, BY THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE 2ND FL STORAGE AND IN THE STORAGE ROOM ON THE 2ND FL. MUST REPAIR WALLS/CEILINGS WITH HOLES, PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT, RUST AND WATER DAMAGED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND THE HOT WATER IN BOTH THE MEN/WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IN THE BANQUET HALLWAY NOT ABLE TO STAY ON FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO ADJUST AND MAINTAIN,
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCETS ON ALL OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 22, 2013
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (INVERTED).
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR ICE MACHINE UNITS MISSING DOORS/COVERS AND GASKET EXPOSING RAW WOOD. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE SAME. INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN WITH LIME BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL BAR COUNTERTOPS, LEDGES, SINKS NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. REPLACE MISSING/STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR BY ICE MACHINE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS (BAR AND MAIN KITCHEN), UTILITY SINK FAUCET AND ATTACHED PIPING ON TOP OF DISHMACHINE UNITS IN POOR REPAIR, LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.
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Nov 1, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, BAR GUNS, BAR GUN HOLDERS, INTERIOR OF BEER COOLERS, AND PREP TABLES. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING IN REAR STORAGE, 2ND FLOOR STORAGE, AND BAR AREAS. CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHEILDS NEEDED ABOVE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN 2ND FLOOR STORAGE MUST BE ORGANIZED AND OR REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 13, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
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May 26, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLBASE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. STOCK ON FLOOR. ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
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Sep 20, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN EQUIPMENT IMPROPERLT STORED ON FLOOR. ELEVATE AND INVERT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME. ICE MACHINE DOORS IN POOR REPAIR IN BAR AREA. REPAIR SAME.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: KNIVES NOT CLEAN IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME. 3-COMPARTMENT BAR SINK FAUCETS LEAKING AT BASE. REPAIR SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Mayfield last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Mayfield on file is from Dec 22, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Mayfield?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Mayfield.
Has The Mayfield's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Mayfield have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Mayfield means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is The Mayfield inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Mayfield is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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