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GAS PLUS MOBIL/BUDDY BEAR CAR WASH

6000 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

GAS PLUS MOBIL/BUDDY BEAR CAR WASH has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 16, 2011. The most recent inspection, on February 18, 2021, found no infractions.

2 of 7 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: Food temperature control, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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

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.

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on February 18, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2021. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 February 11, 2021. 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 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 February 11, 2021. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2021. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER FOR PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES. MUST PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT ALL SINKS, AT COUNTER,REAR AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS 63.0F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER MUST BE A MINIMIUM OF 100.0F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BY REINSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER FOR PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 62- MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET COUNTER UNDER HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMENED PEST SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • COLD WATER HANDLES AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN REAR MOP ROOM AND FRONT COUNTER IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (EX METAL STEM THERMOMETER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
  5. Canvass

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE IF PLANS TO CONTINUE COFFEE OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010(A)
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE (EX METAL STEM THERMOMETER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • UNABLE TO LOCATE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK OR CURRENT OF SERVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON SITE TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANIZITE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT (PREMISES PREPARES AND SELLS COFFEE). INSTD TO INSTALL 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH HOT/COLD WATER UNDER CITY PLUMBING, GREASE INTERCEPTOR, AND BASINS LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE ALL COFFEE RELATED ITEMS (SINGLE SERVICE & MULTI USE) FROM PREMISES. COFFEE OPERATION TO CEASED AND DESIST IMMEDIATELY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO SANITIZER TEST KIT AVAILABLE FOR CHORINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST KIT AND MAINTAIN IF PLANS TO CONTINUE COFFEE OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION IF PLANS TO CONTINUE COFFEE OPERATION
  7. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINE NOZZLES, SPIGOTS AND DRIP TRAYS (SPILLS), COOLERS, FREEZERS, GASKETS (FOOD DEBRIS), SHELVES AND LEDGES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER (DUST BUILDUP).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR. FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPAIR LEAK UNDER 3-COMP SINK. ADJUST MIXING VALVES ON SINKS IN WASHROOMS.

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