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Mckay

6901 S Fairfield (2732w)

Last inspected May 26, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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4 inspections

Canvass Re-Inspection

May 26, 2026

Pass w/ Conditions

3 recorded violations

notedCode 5Other

Official wording

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector’s notes

2-501.11: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

5-205.15: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN BOY'S 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID WASHROOM.(NOTE: THERE ARE TWO OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOM.) OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN STALL FOUR IN FIRST FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING, OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN STALL 3 IN SECOND FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING AND OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN FIRST STALL THIRD FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM NEW BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING TOILETS IN SAID STALLS IN SAID WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.(NOTE: THERE ARE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TOILETS IN SAID WASHROOMS.)

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER STAFF WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN SAID WASHROOMS IN FACILITY FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 26, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

May 18, 2026

Fail

8 recorded violations

notedCode 5Other

Official wording

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS FOR COMPLYING WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 22Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45.3-56.3F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, YOGURT(49.8-56.3F), STRING CHEESE(45.3-55.4F), SLICED CHEESE(45.7-48.7F), SHREDDED CHEESE(50.7-55.2F) AND CREAM CHEESE(50.4-54.0F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $1000 WEIGHING 50LBS PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 33Food temperature

Official wording

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 51.6F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.

More about food kept at an unsafe temperature
notedCode 38Pests

Official wording

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 70 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED MOUSE DROPPINGS IN REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM, OLD DISHROOM STORAGE ROOM, CLASSROOMS 130, 131, 132 AND 133.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE MOUSE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 5/18/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PRESSURE AT RIGHT HANDWASHING SINK IN BOY'S 2ND FLOOR WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID WASHROOM.(NOTE: THERE ARE TWO OTHER PROPERLY FUNCTIONING HANDWASHING SINKS IN SAID WASHROOM.) OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN STALL FOUR IN FIRST FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING, OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN STALL 3 IN SECOND FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING AND OBSERVED NON WORKING TOILET IN FIRST STALL THIRD FLOOR GIRL'S WASHROOM NEW BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING TOILETS IN SAID STALLS IN SAID WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.(NOTE: THERE ARE PROPERLY FUNCTIONING TOILETS IN SAID WASHROOMS.)

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM IN KITCHEN, FIRST FLOOR ALL GENDER STAFF WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING AND SECOND FLOOR ALL GENDER STAFF WASHROOM IN NEW BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN SAID WASHROOMS IN FACILITY FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVERS ABOVE SHELVING UNIT ACROSS FROM OFFICE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT COVERS ABOVE SHELVING UNIT ACROSS FROM OFFICE IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON OSCILLATING FLOOR FAN IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR FAN IN KITCHEN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 56Facility maintenance

Official wording

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED DUST ON FILTERS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 18, 2026 · Original Source

Canvass

Apr 9, 2025

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 9, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

Jan 23, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES IN ALL FEMALE STUDENT/STAFF AND UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN STORAGE ROOMS 128 & 130 UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA TO BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING OF AREA.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jan 23, 2024 · Original Source

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