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MARATHON FUEL & MINI MART

43-57 N HOMAN BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MARATHON FUEL & MINI MART has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 30, 2013. The most recent inspection, on September 8, 2016, found no infractions.

1 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, Food source, labelling and allergens 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.

  • 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 once on August 23, 2016. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 August 23, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 once on December 30, 2013. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 31, 2016. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 August 31, 2016. 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. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN ALL STAINS(PAINT) FROM ALL SECTIONS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVES UNDERNEATH COFFEE STATION ON SALES FLOOR, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK IN REAR, ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN MASSIVE DEBRIS AND FROM FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED, IN WASHROOM AND ON SALES FLOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN AREA WHERE ICE IS BEING PACKAGED, AND PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST RE-ROUTE WASTE LINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER WHICH RUNS INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE MOP SINK IN SAME AREA
  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BOTH ENTRY AND EXIT DOOR FOUND WITH GAPS GREATER THAN 1/4 INCH UNDERNEATH THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR BOTH DOORS MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST PROPERLY LABEL ICE BAGGED ON PREMISES. MUST HAVE NAME AND ADDRESS ON PACKAGING.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN ALL STAINS(PAINT) FROM ALL SECTIONS OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, SHELVES UNDERNEATH COFFEE STATION ON SALES FLOOR, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK IN REAR, ALL UNCLEAN SHELVES INSIDE COOLERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN MASSIVE DEBRIS AND FROM FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED, IN STORAGE ROOM WHERE ICE MACHINE IS LOCATED, IN WASHROOM AND ON SALES FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR HOLE IN WALL IN ARE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST CLEAN DIRT AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENT IN WASHROOM.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK IN AREA WHERE ICE IS BEING PACKAGED, AND PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND SINK THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST RE-ROUTE WASTE LINE FROM WALK-IN COOLER WHICH RUNS INTO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THE MOP SINK IN SAME AREA.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ELIMINATE CLUTTER IN ALL STORAGE,PREP, AND DISH WASHING AREAS, ALL ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOORS.
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • NO SMOKING SIGNS NOT POSTED AND/OR VISIBLE ON PREMISES. 7-32-020(A).
  4. License Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MUST DEFROST THE CHEST COO0LERS AT FRONT SELLING AREA.
  5. License

    2 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • MUST PROVIDE A EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS,NO CITATION ISSUES
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND MUST DEFROST THE CHEST COO0LERS AT FRONT SELLING AREA

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