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May May Gourmet Food Inc

210 W 23rd St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 17, 2026

30

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 17, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AT THE BOTTOM OF A FREEZER UNIT ON A LEDGE CONNECTED TO THE UNIT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME FOODS IN REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS STORED IN GROCERY BAGS; INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS, BURNERS, BOILERS, RICE COOKERS, FLOOR MIXER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYER IN THE KITCHEN TO REMOVE GREASE, CLEAN INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AND PIPES AROUND AND ABOVE EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIORS OF LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED AND CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DIRT.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE ROASTER OVEN IN THE REAR KITCHEN AREA IS IN NEED OF CLEANING; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SERVICE SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEK.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 17, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 28, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 7, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2019Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2011Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2011Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 23, 2010Tag RemovalPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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May May Gourmet Food Inc — questions

Did May May Gourmet Food Inc pass its last health inspection?
May May Gourmet Food Inc at 210 W 23rd St was inspected on Mar 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at May May Gourmet Food Inc?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES AT THE BOTTOM OF A FREEZER UNIT ON A LEDGE CONNECTED TO THE UNIT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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