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Mayfair Restaurant

Restaurant

4461 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

Northwest Side

Sep 22, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Live roach activity found on-site; cooler malfunction caused food to spoil.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Live roaches observed on-site; pest control service recommended and citation issued.
  • Cooler maintained 52°F instead of required 41°F or below; 15 pounds of food discarded ($25 loss).
  • Cold foods held at 44-49°F instead of safe 41°F or below.
  • Three-compartment sink drains improperly, causing cross-contamination when one compartment floods.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED ROACH CARCASS ON SHELF ABOVE KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN.

Inspection History

Mayfair Restaurant has had 11 inspections in the last 5 years with a 73% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 29, 2026.

Sep 29, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Sep 22, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
May 11, 2026Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

1 violation