May's Kitchen
1804 S LAWE ST 204, Appleton, WI 54915 · Outagamie County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Retail Food - Serving Meals)
- Inspected by
- City of Appleton Health Department
- License / ID
- TMIS-B8QSAZ
- Status
- Permitted
- Phone
- (920) 939-6004
- Official record
- City of Appleton Health Department inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 10 | 1 |
Inspections
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Mar 5, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 1 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - SANITIZING SOLUTION - TESTING DEVICES
A quat test kit is not available for checking sanitizer concentrations. The test strips that were onsite were pale and expired in jun 2022.
Correction: Provide a test kit or other device for measuring the concentration of sanitizing solutions. Make sure that test strips are in working order.
Code 4-302.14
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of coolers are soiled with dirt and debris.
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment. All surfaces should be cleaned often enough to prevent dirt/grime from accumulating.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Mar 20, 2025 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 5 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Most items in all coolersis improperly date marked. Nothing has date marking, some items have old mis marked labels. Carrots in container marked beef etc.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Many items are stored in unlabeled containers in all coolers.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES
Round wooden cutting board located near rice hot holding is scored with deep grooves and scratches, wood surface can not be sanitized.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
Code 4-501.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The fronts of coolers, stove, walls, floor is not cleaned on a frequent basis.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The floor and most surfaces are covered in grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean. All surfaces need to be cleaned on regular basis. Often enough to prevent build up of dirt and debris.
Code 6-501.12
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Feb 25, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 4 core, 1 repeat
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Serious
Priority
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Beans in warmer in the back room is hot held at 112°F
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING
Most items in all coolersis improperly date marked. Nothing has date marking, some items have old mis marked labels. Carrots in container marked beef etc.
Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.
Code 3-501.17 (A)
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Not serious
Core
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Many items are stored in unlabeled containers in all coolers.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES
Round wooden cutting board located near rice hot holding is scored with deep grooves and scratches, wood surface can not be sanitized.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring.
Code 4-501.12
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEANING FREQUENCY
The fronts of coolers, stove, walls, floor is not cleaned on a frequent basis.
Correction: Clean all equipment on a routine basis to prevent accumulation of soil residues.
Code 4-602.13
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The floor and most surfaces are covered in grime and debris.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean. All surfaces need to be cleaned on regular basis. Often enough to prevent build up of dirt and debris.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
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Aug 1, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 4 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility not in working order and is unavailable for proper handwashing.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Plumber is apparently already been notified. They are washing hands in the ware wash wash sink for the time being.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Unable to provide info, no certificate, and was none last year either.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES
Round wooden cutting board located near rice hot holding is scored with deep grooves and scratches. Wood surface difficult clean and sanitize.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring. Replace with cutting surface that is more durable and easily sanitized.
Code 4-501.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS
Food−contact surfaces of cooler fronts, fryer sides, prep area steel shelf and other surfaces have encrusted soil accumulations.
Correction: Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment. Clean more frequently to prevent accumulation of grease and food debris.
Code 4-601.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Jun 28, 2024 Re-inspection · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 4 repeat
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility not in working order and is unavailable for proper handwashing.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Plumber is apparently already been notified. They are washing hands in the ware wash wash sink for the time being.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Unable to provide info, no certificate, and was none last year either.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES
Round wooden cutting board located near rice hot holding is scored with deep grooves and scratches. Wood surface difficult clean and sanitize.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring. Replace with cutting surface that is more durable and easily sanitized.
Code 4-501.12
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS
Food−contact surfaces of cooler fronts, fryer sides, prep area steel shelf and other surfaces have encrusted soil accumulations.
Correction: Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment. Clean more frequently to prevent accumulation of grease and food debris.
Code 4-601.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
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Mar 28, 2024 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
USING A HANDWASHING SINK - ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED
Handwashing sink or automatic handwashing facility not in working order and is unavailable for proper handwashing.
Correction: Keep handwashing sink in working condition at all times to allow for frequent handwashing. Plumber is apparently already been notified. They are washing hands in the ware wash wash sink for the time being.
Code 5-205.11 (A) and (C)
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Not serious
Core
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER – REQUIREMENT - FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS
There is no approved or current certified food manager for this establishment. Unable to provide info, no certificate, and was none last year either.
Correction: Provide an approved certified food protection manager in the food establishment within 90 days.
Code 12-201.11 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Core
EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - CUTTING SURFACES
Round wooden cutting board located near rice hot holding is scored with deep grooves and scratches. Wood surface difficult clean and sanitize.
Correction: Resurface or discard cutting boards or blocks with excessive scratching or scoring. Replace with cutting surface that is more durable and easily sanitized.
Code 4-501.12
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Not serious
Core
FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - ENCRUSTED ACCUMULATIONS
Food−contact surfaces of cooler fronts, fryer sides, prep area steel shelf and other surfaces have encrusted soil accumulations.
Correction: Clean and remove all encrusted grease deposits and encrusted soil accumulations from food contact surfaces of equipment. Clean more frequently to prevent accumulation of grease and food debris.
Code 4-601.11 (B)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 16, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 3 priority foundation, 6 core, 3 repeat
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
TCS FOOD - HOT HOLDING
Sausage, chicken thighs and pork ribs in hot holding counter unit are hot held between 111-130°F
Correction: Maintain time/temperature control for safety food at or above 135°F. Discard unsafe food items. Hot holding unit was turned up during inspection and items were at 135 deg. F or above during inspection.
Code 3-501.16 (A) (1)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Repeat
FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICES - PROVIDED
No thermometer is present for monitoring temperatures in foods.
Correction: Provide a thermometer that is easily accessible and capable of taking temperatures in food.
Code 4-302.12 (A)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
WAREWASHING - CHEMICAL SANITIZER CONCENTRATION - TEST KIT
No quat test kit is available for monitoring sanitizer concentration levels. It was noted the establishment ran out and had not resupplied the quat test strips yet.
Correction: Provide a test kit to allow accurate determination of the sanitization concentration.
Code 4-501.116
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
Corrected on site
TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS
Working container of sanitizer in spray bottle is not labeled with common name of product.
Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used.
Code 7-102.11
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER - POSTING OF CERTIFICATE
There is no approved or current food protection manager’s certificate posted in the food establishment.
Correction: Post current food protection manager certification in conspicuous view within the food establishment.
Code 12-201.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
Repeat
LABELING - FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS LABELED WITH COMMON NAME
Several sauce containers and food containers in the kitchen are stored in unlabeled containers.
Correction: Store all foods that are removed from their original packages in containers labeled with the common name of the food or ingredient.
Code 3-302.12
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Not serious
Core
WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - STORED OFF FLOOR
Two buckets of wiping cloth sanitizer solution are stored on the floor.
Correction: Store wiping cloth sanitizer solution off the floor and in a manner to prevent cross contamination.
Code 3-304.14 (E)
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Not serious
Core
NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN
Non-food contact surfaces of the following were observed to have accumulated grease and food debris on the surfaces: The top part of the ice machine The sides of the fryer and stove The knobs, oven handle and top part of the stove The outer surfaces and top surfaces of the 2 door prep cooler The shelves above the 2 door prep cooler The outer part of the kitchen hood
Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.
Code 4-601.11 (C)
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Not serious
Core
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT AND SINGLE-USE ARTICLES, LINENS - STORING PROHIBITIONS - SELF DRAINING POSITION
Clean bowls, plates, and other dishware are improperly stored upright and are not inverted or covered.
Correction: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position to allow for air drying and covered or inverted.
Code 4-903.11 (B)
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Not serious
Core
CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS
The kitchen floor underneath the fryer and stove has leftover food debris and a pool of fresh and old grease inbetween the stove and fryers. Accumulated grease was observed on the floor underneath both fryers and the stove as well.
Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.
Code 6-501.12
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Serious
Priority
Corrected on site
Source: City of Appleton Health Department. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.