MARATHON FUEL & MINI MART Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. NOTED GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER. ALSO, GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REPLACE BROKEN LIDS. MUST REMOVE GARBAGE ON FLOOR AT SIDE AND REAR AREA OF THE BUILDING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED TO CURRENT RETAIL FOOD LICENSEE (RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #1354852 ACCT# 262665 SITE 1).

Poor waste management attracts pests and creates breeding grounds for disease vectors.

Exterior waste areas must be clean and pest-proof.

Dumpsters on cleanable pad; Tight-fitting lids; Area kept clean; Grease containers covered; Regular pickup; No overflow.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER AND DISPLAY ICE FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.

Unapproved processes may lack critical safety controls.

Variance required before conducting specialized food processes.

Submit application to CDPH; Include HACCP plan; Await approval before starting; Maintain all required records.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (BEHIND UPPER PANEL), DISPLAY SHELVES AND RACKS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER COFFEE/CAPPUCCINO MACHINE, EXTERIOR SURFACES AND NOZZLES OF CAPPUCCINO MACHINE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK AND WASHROOM HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, HAND SINK CABINET INSIDE WASHROOM, COUNTER SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP BEHIND COUNTER.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WASHROOM FLOOR.-----------MUST ADJUST METAL THRESHOLD IN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (FRONT, REAR STORAGE AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND WASHROOM) OR REPAINT.--------MUST CLEAN WALL VENT COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WASHROOM.--------MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR AND ABOVE DISPLAY AREA.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.

Missing allergen labeling can cause severe allergic reactions.

All food properly labeled with required information.

Common name; Ingredients; Allergen declarations; Date marking; Manufacturer info; Net quantity.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT DISH WASHING/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN REAR AREA. -------MUST INSTALL GREASE INTERCEPTOR OR GREASE BOX CONNECTED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -------MUST REPAIR LEAKY MOP SINK FAUCET NECK. -------MUST REPAIR STRIPPED HOT FAUCET HANDLE (LEFT SIDE) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

Poor personal hygiene transfers contaminants to food.

Food handlers must maintain personal cleanliness.

Clean outer clothing; Hair restraints; Short, clean fingernails; No jewelry except plain ring; Clean hands and arms.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND CLUTTER ON PREMISES ESPECIALLY CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND CLUTTER ON PREMISES ESPECIALLY CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

Contaminated cloths spread bacteria across multiple surfaces.

Wiping cloths must be properly sanitized and stored.

Store in sanitizer between uses (200ppm quat or 50-100ppm chlorine); Separate cloths for food and non-food surfaces; Test sanitizer concentration.