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MARATHON FUEL & MINI MART

801 N CICERO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MARATHON FUEL & MINI MART has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 6, 2011. The most recent inspection, on July 19, 2011, found no infractions.

1 of 2 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.

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 July 6, 2011. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 once on July 6, 2011. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 6 times on July 6, 2011. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 on July 6, 2011. 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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. License

    10 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • FOUND OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN. NOTED GARBAGE ON GROUND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER. ALSO, GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN AND REPLACE BROKEN LIDS. MUST REMOVE GARBAGE ON FLOOR AT SIDE AND REAR AREA OF THE BUILDING. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED TO CURRENT RETAIL FOOD LICENSEE (RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #1354852 ACCT# 262665 SITE 1).
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER AND DISPLAY ICE FREEZER WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-UP.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (BEHIND UPPER PANEL), DISPLAY SHELVES AND RACKS WITH HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP, INTERIOR CABINET UNDER COFFEE/CAPPUCCINO MACHINE, EXTERIOR SURFACES AND NOZZLES OF CAPPUCCINO MACHINE, INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, MOP SINK AND WASHROOM HAND SINK INSIDE WASHROOM, STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP, HAND SINK CABINET INSIDE WASHROOM, COUNTER SHELVES WITH DUST BUILD-UP BEHIND COUNTER.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND WASHROOM FLOOR.-----------MUST ADJUST METAL THRESHOLD IN FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES (FRONT, REAR STORAGE AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND WASHROOM) OR REPAINT.--------MUST CLEAN WALL VENT COVER WITH DUST BUILD-UP INSIDE WASHROOM.--------MUST REPLACE MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE REAR AND ABOVE DISPLAY AREA.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ANOTHER EXPOSED HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT DISH WASHING/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA IN REAR AREA. -------MUST INSTALL GREASE INTERCEPTOR OR GREASE BOX CONNECTED UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. -------MUST REPAIR LEAKY MOP SINK FAUCET NECK. -------MUST REPAIR STRIPPED HOT FAUCET HANDLE (LEFT SIDE) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, AND CLUTTER ON PREMISES ESPECIALLY CLUTTER STORED ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

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