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MARTHON GAS & FOOD MART

4700 S MICHIGAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60615

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for MARTHON GAS & FOOD MART on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1931618

Location recorded for this inspection · MARTHON GAS & FOOD MART · 4700 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1319945

Location recorded for this inspection · MARTHON GAS & FOOD MART · 4700 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. (ABOVE TWO COMP SINK)

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED DOORS IN REAR AREAS TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE INSPECTION.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1319933

Location recorded for this inspection · MARTHON GAS & FOOD MART · 4700 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA OR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. ALSO OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT FRONT EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 24

    DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. ALSO NOTED A LEAKY FACUET AND NOTED THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OBSTRUCTED WITH PLYWOOD. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL SINK BASINS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVES ON THE SALES FLOOR. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREAS AND THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER HEATER. MUST ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED DOORS IN REAR AREAS TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE INSPECTION.

  • 70

    NO SMOKING REGULATIONS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEE ON THE INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE ACTIVELY SMOKING A CIGARETTE. SMOKING IN ANY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
545308

Location recorded for this inspection · MARTHON GAS & FOOD MART · 4700 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS ON SALES FLOOR AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT. REPAIR RUSTED AND ROTTED FAUCET BASE AT 2 COMP SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND REMOVE DUST,DIRT AND SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS ON SALES FLOOR AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REMOVE EXTREME DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS WHERE COFFEE IS PROCESSED AND SERVED. MUST CLEAN WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REMOVE EXTREME SOAP SCUM AND DIRT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND REMOVE EXTREME DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER FRONT COOLERS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG COUNTER TOPS ALONG 2 COMP AND HAND SINKS AND THROUGHOUT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WALL BASES AND COVING IN POOR REPAIR NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS,IN WASHROOM AND ALONG WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR COVING AND WALL BASES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA BEHIND COUNTER AND IN REAR.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
545289

Location recorded for this inspection · MARTHON GAS & FOOD MART · 4700 S MICHIGAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK IN COOLER AT 56 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. 7-38-005A. (NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN WALK IN AT THIS TIME)

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,IN CABINET UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN UNUSED CABINET BEHIND STORAGE CASE HOLDING LITER BOTTLES OF SODA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST SEAL APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH OPENING ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF RIGHT DOOR AND SEAL APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH OPENINGS ALONG THE TOPS OF BOTH DOORS AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: FOUND MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-13-2008. (33) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED FREEZER ON WEST SIDE OF STORE AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER 2 COMP SINK. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK. (34) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP BETWEEN COOLERS,IN REAR MOP ROOM AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. (38) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE OF MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS ON SALES FLOOR AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT. REPAIR RUSTED AND ROTTED FAUCET BASE AT 2 COMP SINK.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND REMOVE DUST,DIRT AND SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS ON SALES FLOOR AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REMOVE EXTREME DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS WHERE COFFEE IS PROCESSED AND SERVED. MUST CLEAN WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REMOVE EXTREME SOAP SCUM AND DIRT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND REMOVE EXTREME DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER FRONT COOLERS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG COUNTER TOPS ALONG 2 COMP AND HAND SINKS AND THROUGHOUT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WALL BASES AND COVING IN POOR REPAIR NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS,IN WASHROOM AND ALONG WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR COVING AND WALL BASES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA BEHIND COUNTER AND IN REAR.

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154 of 189 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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