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FALCON FUEL

4002 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FALCON FUEL has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 7, 2019. The most recent inspection, on December 9, 2025, recorded 4 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 4 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

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

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 9, 2025. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times on December 9, 2025. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 3, 2024. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on November 7, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 10, 2024. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD. FOUND RAW GROUND BEEF IN STANDING WATER, STORED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT 69.9F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 10LBS AT $48 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHODS. FOUND A POT OF RAW GROUND BEEF IN STILL WATER, STORED ON THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS DISCUSSED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING STORED/PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED/STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE SHELVES IN THE PREP TABLE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE LINING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME/START OF INSPECTION AT 8:20AM, WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 9:58AM. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED/STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMIT DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP KIT ON THE PREMISES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE SHELVES IN THE PREP TABLE COOLER IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND PROVIDE LINING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE THE LIDS. INSTRUCTED THAT DUMPSTER LIDS MUST CLOSE TO PREVENT A SOURCE FOR PEST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  4. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CARD BOARD LINING THE BEVERAGE COOLER LOCATED JUST ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARD BOARD AND PROVIDE LINING THAT IS EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS HOLDING THE BOTTLED BEVERAGES AND COLD HOLD UNITS ACROSS FROM BEVERAGES WITH A LIGHT ACCUMULATION OF DUST FROM NEW LIGHTING BEING PUT IN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED UTILITY SINK IN THE PREP AREA WITHOUT A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A CLUTTER BUILD UP OF OLD SHELVING, MILK CRATES AND SODA CRATES IN THE REAR AREA NEAR THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A GOOD CLEAN AREA AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
  5. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODES OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY DATE DELI MEATS WITH USE BY DATE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS,WALLS,CEILING, SHELVING AND FAN COVER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BOXES ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AROUND ICE FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED BROKEN AND/OR DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SELLING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND/OR CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass

    0 infractions

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