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MARTHON GAS & FOOD MART

4700 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MARTHON GAS & FOOD MART has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 15, 2011. The most recent inspection, on May 26, 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • 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 November 25, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 November 25, 2013. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 once on November 25, 2013. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 April 15, 2011. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 12 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on December 3, 2013. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES. (ABOVE TWO COMP SINK)
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED DOORS IN REAR AREAS TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE INSPECTION.
  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED AT THE HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA OR IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. ALSO OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN THE CABINETS UNDERNEATH THE HAND SINK AND THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED AN APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT FRONT EXIT DOOR. MUST REPAIR AND MAKE DOOR COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED PIPES UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE SINK BASIN. ALSO NOTED A LEAKY FACUET AND NOTED THE 1ST COMPARTMENT OBSTRUCTED WITH PLYWOOD. MUST MAKE ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL SINK BASINS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVES ON THE SALES FLOOR. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREAS AND THROUGHOUT.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE CLUTTER IN REAR NEAR HOT WATER HEATER. MUST ALSO PROVIDE ACCESS TO LOCKED DOORS IN REAR AREAS TO ALLOW FOR COMPLETE INSPECTION.
    • 70. NO SMOKING REGULATIONS
      • NOTED EMPLOYEE ON THE INSIDE OF ESTABLISHMENT NEAR THE FRONT ENTRANCE ACTIVELY SMOKING A CIGARETTE. SMOKING IN ANY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT IS PROHIBITED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS ON SALES FLOOR AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT. REPAIR RUSTED AND ROTTED FAUCET BASE AT 2 COMP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND REMOVE DUST,DIRT AND SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS ON SALES FLOOR AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REMOVE EXTREME DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS WHERE COFFEE IS PROCESSED AND SERVED. MUST CLEAN WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REMOVE EXTREME SOAP SCUM AND DIRT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND REMOVE EXTREME DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER FRONT COOLERS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG COUNTER TOPS ALONG 2 COMP AND HAND SINKS AND THROUGHOUT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WALL BASES AND COVING IN POOR REPAIR NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS,IN WASHROOM AND ALONG WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR COVING AND WALL BASES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA BEHIND COUNTER AND IN REAR.
  5. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • WALK IN COOLER AT 56 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. 7-38-005A. (NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED IN WALK IN AT THIS TIME)
    • 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 20-25 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG WEST WALL BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,IN CABINET UNDER 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND IN UNUSED CABINET BEHIND STORAGE CASE HOLDING LITER BOTTLES OF SODA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED TWO FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. MUST SEAL APPROXIMATELY 1/8 INCH OPENING ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF RIGHT DOOR AND SEAL APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH OPENINGS ALONG THE TOPS OF BOTH DOORS AND MAKE INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • FOUND MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 11-13-2008. (33) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED FREEZER ON WEST SIDE OF STORE AND INTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDER 2 COMP SINK. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK. (34) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR OF EXCESSIVE DUST BUILD UP BETWEEN COOLERS,IN REAR MOP ROOM AND INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER. (38) INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COLD WATER HANDLE OF MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATE SPECIFIED ON REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACKS ON SALES FLOOR AND WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT. REPAIR RUSTED AND ROTTED FAUCET BASE AT 2 COMP SINK.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL SHELVES ON INTERIOR OF COOLERS AND REMOVE DUST,DIRT AND SPILLS. ALSO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS ON SALES FLOOR AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND REMOVE EXTREME DUST AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN COUNTER TOPS WHERE COFFEE IS PROCESSED AND SERVED. MUST CLEAN WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REMOVE EXTREME SOAP SCUM AND DIRT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND REMOVE EXTREME DUST AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT. MUST REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER FRONT COOLERS. SEAL ALL OPENINGS ALONG FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST SEAL SMALL OPENINGS ALONG COUNTER TOPS ALONG 2 COMP AND HAND SINKS AND THROUGHOUT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. WALL BASES AND COVING IN POOR REPAIR NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS,IN WASHROOM AND ALONG WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR COVING AND WALL BASES AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. CLEAN CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST BETTER ORGANIZE STORAGE AREA BEHIND COUNTER AND IN REAR.

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