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Elston Gas Mart

4721 N ELSTON AVE · Chicago, IL 60630

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for Elston Gas Mart on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2617374

Location recorded for this inspection · Elston Gas Mart · 4721 N ELSTON AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT DOOR HAS A GAP:1/4" BETWEEN AND BOTTOM DOORS OF FRONT ENTRANCE.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOORS OF THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE UNITS AND THROUGHTOUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN COUNTER TOP UNDER THE COFFEE UNITS AND UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTDOOR GROUND AT GARBAGE AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE WHITE LIQUID SPILLAGE FROM CEMENT GROUND AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HOLES ON WALLS MUST REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.EXCESS GRIMES AND DUST MUST BE CLEANED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES,STORAGES ETC.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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Inspection history

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LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
14
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2617213

Location recorded for this inspection · Elston Gas Mart · 4721 N ELSTON AVE

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND HOT WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 65.6F AND 66.2F AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. HOT WATER MUST BE AT LEAST 38C (100F)THROUGHOUT A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C).

  • 16

    FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED ,BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP(INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT DOOR HAS A GAP:1/4" BETWEEN AND BOTTOM DOORS OF FRONT ENTRANCE.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: IN USE UTENSILS TO PICK UP HOT DOGS ,PIZZA,AND ETC MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT FRONT SERVING AREA TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOORS OF THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE UNITS AND THROUGHTOUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.REMOVE REPLACE WITH ASMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE PIZZA PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. EXCESS GRIMES AND DUST ON COUNTER TOPS UNDER THE THE ICE MACHINE HOT HOLDING UNIT.COFFEE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: BROKEN COUNTER TOP UNDER THE COFFEE UNITS AND UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OUTDOOR GROUND AT GARBAGE AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE WHITE LIQUID SPILLAGE FROM CEMENT GROUND AND MAINTAIN AREA

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HOLES ON WALLS MUST REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.EXCESS GRIMES AND DUST MUST BE CLEANED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES,STORAGES ETC.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

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How results compare in ZIP 60630

194 of 261 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 3016085.

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