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PATIO GAS

6260-6262 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60660 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

PATIO GAS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 12, 2013. The most recent inspection, on September 2, 2020, 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2020. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 2 times on May 19, 2016. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 April 28, 2020. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 7 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 1, 2020. 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 Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O)-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11-NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 5-204.11-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVIENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN WAREWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15-OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE. MUST PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-102.11-OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15(A)-OBSERVED WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK AT COFFEE STATION CLOGGED AND NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. COFFEE MACHINE IS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. COFFEE MUST NOT BE SERVED DURING THIS TIME. MUST CONTACT CDPH WHEN HAND SINK IS MAINTAINED WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND DRAINING PROPERLY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C). COS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.11-OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR NEAR CUSTOMER BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13-OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • UPON ARRIVING ON SITE, HAND WASHING SINK AT COFFEE STATION WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE OR VISIBLE. OBSERVED BOXES OF CANDY BLOCKING HAND WASHING SINK FROM BEING USED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES FOR EMPLOYEES TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY REMOVED BOXES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVIENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN WAREWASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN BATHROOM AT HAND WASHING SINK NEAR REGISTER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK AT ALL TIMES TO PROPERLY WASH AND DRY HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK IS INCOMPLETE. LAST SERVICE DONE BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WAS DONE ON MAY 16, 2019. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT MUST HAVE A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PEST CONTROL LICENSE NUMBER WHO WILL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR ENTRANCE. MUST PROVIDE A RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • 4-102.11-OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED WATER IN HAND WASHING SINK AT COFFEE STATION CLOGGED AND NOT DRAINING PROPERLY. ALSO OBSERVED HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK AT COFFEE STATION AT 122.4F WITHOUT ANY COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A HAND WASHING SINK CAN HAVE A MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 120.0F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. MUST REPAIR, MAINTAIN AND PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF HOT AND COLD WATER UNDER PRESSURE PROPERLY CONNECTED TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO WATER SUPPLY THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(C).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR NEAR CUSTOMER BATHROOM. MUST REPAIR.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS AND WALLS OF INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR SHELF. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT 50.0F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. TAGGED WALK IN COOLER.
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. 24 GALLONS OF MILK AT 48.2F APPROXIMATELY 192POUNDS, 9 DOZEN EGGS AT 47.9F APPROXIMATELY 4 POUNDS, AND 44 NESQUIK MILKS AT 49.2F.APPROXIMATELY 32 POUNDS NESQUIK MILK. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. DISPOSE OF 228 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS AND WALLS OF INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. FOUND NO DRAINBOARD ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OR SHELF. MUST PROVIDE. FOUND NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE MACHINE WATERLINE. MUST PROVIDE.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK FROM A LICENSED ILLINOIS PEST CONTROL OPERATOR BY DATE OF REINSPECTION (06/19/13). SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNERS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND AT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

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