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ASHLAND WEST FALCON FUEL

7101 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · GAS STATION

Inspection summary

ASHLAND WEST FALCON FUEL has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 28, 2018. The most recent inspection, on August 30, 2024, recorded 5 infractions.

2 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Surfaces, dishes and tools that touch food or people must be cleaned and then sanitized or disinfected. Inspectors check sanitizer strength, dishwasher temperatures and how cleaning is done. Poor sanitizing lets germs survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are one of the main ways germs spread, from person to person and onto food and surfaces. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing their hands when required, and sick staff being kept away from work where it matters. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 30, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 19, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food and other products must come from approved sources, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when spoiled, expired or damaged. Labelling also matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on August 30, 2024. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food and supplies are stored and handled: kept covered, off the floor, and away from anything that could contaminate them. Where food is served, raw meat must be kept away from ready-to-eat food, a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on September 29, 2022. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED FRONT AREA HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET TO HAVE LOW PRESSURE DUE TO AERATOR BLOCKAGE, BUT FUNCTIONAL AND SUFFICIENT PRESSURE FOR HANDWASHING WITH AERATOR REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, OR REPLACE HANDWASHING SINK FAUCET HEAD TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE PRESSURE FOR HANDWASHING WHEN INSTALLED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • OBSERVED FACILITY PRICE TAGS PLACED OVER MANUFACTURER-PRINTED EXPIRATION DATES ON PUDDING CUPS AND OTHER PRE-PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS IN THE DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RE-PLACE PRICE TAGS SUCH THAT MANUFACTURERS' DATING INFORMATION IS NOT CONCEALED OR OBSTRUCTED FOR CONSUMERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED MULTI-USE SCOOP FOR ICE MACHINE STORED ON CARDBOARD BOX IN BETWEEN USES. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN-USE UTENSILS ON CLEAN AND SANITIZED SURFACE WHEN IN BETWEEN USES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA TO BE SOILED WITH RUST AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT HOSE ATTACHED TO TOILET IN THE WASHROOM AREA, DRIPPING CLEAN WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE HOSE FIXTURE TO ELIMINATE LEAK AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF AND CHEESE SAUCE FOR CHIPS. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT A CITY CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED,PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
  3. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOOD ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • OBSERVED PINK AND BROWN SLIMY SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE TOP OF THE ICE SHOOT. ALSO NOTED SLIMY SUBSTANCE DRIPPING UNTO THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR UNDER PALLETS AND LEDGING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND 25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. ALSO NOTED 15 MICE DROPPINGS IN ONE BOX OF CHIPS AND ONE BAG OF CHIPS GNAWED INTO. INSTURCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(a).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE SIZE OR BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON THE FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAK UNDERNEATH THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER ESPECIALLY WHERE MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES(CUPS AND LIDS) STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES SHELVING UNITS, DISPLAY SHELVES, CABINETS, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, PALLETS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  5. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER(69.7F-73.4F) AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP, WASHROOM AND SERVICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA, ON PALLETS, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT COUNTER AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES SHELVING UNITS, DISPLAY SHELVES, CABINETS, COOLRS, AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, PALLETS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. MUST INSTALL MOP SINK WITH BACK FLOW DEVICE.
  7. License

    0 infractions

  8. License

    0 infractions

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