BP FUEL & MINI MART.
5600-5616 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 9 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 152025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
AUG 82025FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE POTATO CHIPS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.
OBSERVED TWO REAR DOORS AND FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED; INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF DOORS TO AVOID RODENT ENTRY. OWNER BEGAN WORKING ON DOORS DURING INSPECTION.
OBSERVED DIRT ON THE FAN COVERS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FAN COVERS. OBSERVED DUST ON SOME CEILING VENTS IN STORE; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.
OBSERVED A CRACK IN THE TOILET BOWL COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE COVER.
OBSERVED FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER SHELVES ON SELLING FLOOR, INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER, IN REAR AREA WHERE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM LOCATED AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED THE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR ON ONE SIDE OF THE WALL; INSTRUCTED TO RESEAL WHERE NEEDED.
FOUND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SO THAT SINK IS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
JUL 252022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE BLEACH SANITIZER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE PROPER CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE BLEACH AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. TEST STRIPS PROVIDED AT END OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITMES AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 222021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
NOV 152021FAILED12 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS GROUND BEEF AND NACHO CHEESE. MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SOAP AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISIONS/PAPERTOWELS AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED UNDER 6-301.11
OBSERVED COOKED GROUND BEEF IN COLD HOLD UNIT HELD AT 56.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 3LBS OF GROUND BEEF AT $15. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED TONGS USED FOR NACHO PREPARATION STORED IN WARM WATER TEMP 68.5 F, MUST STORED UTENSILS IN HOT WATER AT 135 F AND ABOVE.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.
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JAN 112017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE HOLES, OPENINGS AND DIRT ARE PRESENT.
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