Skip to content
Loading map…

FALCON FUEL & MINI MART

8301 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · GAS STATION

Inspection summary

FALCON FUEL & MINI MART has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 21, 2011. The most recent inspection, on January 7, 2013, found no infractions.

2 of 5 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: Pests and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2011. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded once on April 21, 2011. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 5, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 5, 2012. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE HEAVILY SOILED CHIP TRAYS
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND ON SALES FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PAINT RUSTY WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN WALLS ON SALES FLOOR.
  3. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN OFFICE LEADING TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. NOTED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM AND ON RIGHT SIDE. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR RODENT AND INSECT PROOF. ALSO FRONT DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR SO THAT IT CLOSES PROPERLY. SERIOUS 7-38-020
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS IN STOCK ROOM AROUND HOT WATER HEATER AND REPAIR LEAKY PIPES.
  5. License

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN OFFICE LEADING TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND 10 RAT DROPPINGS IN STORAGE ROOM ADJACENT TO GARAGE. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. NOTED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH GAPS ALONG THE TOP,THE BOTTOM AND ON BOTH SIDES. FOUND 1/2 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF GARAGE OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM DOOR LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE AND 1/2 INCH GAP AT NORTH DOOR NEXT TO WASHROOM DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE ALL ENTRANCE AND EXIT DOORS RODENT AND INSECT PROOF ALONG ALL FOUR SIDES. SERIOUS 7-38-020
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD UNDER TOILET BOWL IN OUTSIDE CUSTOMER WASHROOM. MUST SEAL BOTTOM OF DOOR BETWEEN SALES FLOOR AND GARAGE AND BETWEEN GARAGE AND STORAGE ROOM.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL STANDING WATER FROM FLOORS IN STOCK ROOM AROUND HOT WATER HEATER. MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN STOCK ROOM,GARAGE,SALES FLOOR,OFFICE AND WASHROOMS. MUST REMOVE DIRT,GRIME AND DEBRIS. MUST REPLACE FLOOR TILES IN GARAGE STORAGE CLOSET WHERE MISSING AND INSTALL COVING WHERE MISSING. MUST REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND SEAL FLOORS WHERE NEEDED IN STORAGE ROOM.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE A WINDOW OPEN TO THE AIR OR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE HOT AND COLD WATER SOURCE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHBOWL. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK. (3 COMP SINK NOT REQUIRED BUT MUST MAINTAIN IF ON SITE)
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN ALL COOLERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER AND DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN OFFICE LEADING TO EMPLOYEE WASHROOM,GARAGE OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM AND IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

Nearby inspected facilities

Own this business? Add a badge to your website