GRAND CITGO/ MR. SUB / DUNKIN DONUTS.
1535 W GRAND AVE · GOOSE ISLAND, CHICAGO
Failed 6 of 16 inspections. 15 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
DEC 262024PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-301.14 OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE NEXT TO THE INSTALLED EXPOSED SINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
DEC 202024FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
5-204.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WHERE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
DEC 182024FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE HOT WATER HANDLE AND PROVIDE HOT WATER ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA WHERE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
CLEAN THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE WASHROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
CLEAN THE FLOOR BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2569933 ON 1/19/23 NOT CORRECTED: 57- FOUND ONE EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 192023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND APPROXIMATELY 1/4" GAP IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRY DOUBLE DOORS AND OPENING MIDDLE REAR EXIT DOOR (UNCOVERED PEEP HOLE). INSTRUCTED TO MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY, AND MAINTENANCE.
FOUND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED UNDER SHELVES IN THE WAREWASHING AND THE FLOOR DRAIN IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING, AND MAINTENANCE.
FOUND ONE EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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APR 212020FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
FOUND A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE, SUBSTANCE LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE PANEL, AND MAINTAIN. PRIORTIY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ONSITE. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 .
FOUND RUST ACCUMULATION ON TOP OF GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOUND WET MOP BEING STORED IMPROPERLY IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HOOKS TO ENSURE MOP CAN PROPERLY AIR DRY AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN TOILET ROOM, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND DUST ACCUMULATION ON CEILING VENT IN TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NAD MAINTAIN.
FOUND BURNED OUT LIGHT IN TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 222019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PIC DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE SHOULD BE A MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HOT WATER AT THE HANDS SINK IN THE DUNKIN DONUTS AREA, ALONG THE NORTH WALL ONLY REACHING 70 DEGREE F. INSTRUCTED THAT MINIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT THE HAND SINK MUST BE 100 DEGREE F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED. FACILITY CALLED OUT MICHAEL SHORTERS PLUMBING 1404 W. 87TH ST. CHICAGO, IL 60620. HAND SINK IS NOW REACHING MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 102.5 DEGREE F.
OBSERVED THE SLUSHY MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER WITH EXCESS LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS ON AND AROUND THE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SIDES OF THE WARMER AND OVEN WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS, LITTER AND DEBRIS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
AUG 152018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN COUNTER THE COUNTER TOPS UNDERNEATH THE SELF SERVICE POP MACHINE AND THE COUNTER TOP UNDER THE COFFEE AND OTHER DRINK MIXERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR DISH WASHING/STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS, LITTER AND DEBRIS.
APR 62017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH POP CRATES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
NOTED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER ELEVATION 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL. NO POP OR MILK CRATES. MUST BE ABLE TO EASILY CLEAN AND MONTINOR UNDERNEATH FOR PEST ACTIVITY.
SEP 162016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1954095 DATED 09/09/2016 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/MAINTAIN: 29- PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1454282 DATED 10/30/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 34- FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. ALL FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD STORAGE ITEMS MUST BE STORED UP OFF FLOOR 6 INCHES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 41-ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090
SEP 92016FAILED8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED MALE CASHIER HANDLING MONEY, THEN PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED READY TO EAT FOODS (CROSSAINTS). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING MONEY, BEFORE/AFTER GLOVE USE, ETC. PRODUCT TOUCHED WAS DISCARDED OF, AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 8LBS. VALUED AT $14.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A)
FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE: FOUND LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE PASTRIES IN THE DISPLAY CASE BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER. ALSO, A CART OF UNPROTECTED PASTRIES WERE OBSERVED IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FROM BUGS, ELEMENTS, ETC. ITEMS CONTAMINATED WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED, AN APPROXIMATE WEIGHT OF 3LBS. VALUED AT $9.00.SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
FOUND LIVE FLIES ON THE PREMISES, 10 SMALL AND 2 LARGE LAYING ON THE WALLS AND PASTRIES. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND THE OUTSIDE DUMPSTER CONTAINER NOT MAINTAINED/IN POOR REPAIR: LIDS WARPED AND LEAKING (A BROWN LIQUID SUBSTANCE) FROM THE BOTTOM WHERE IT IS WORN/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED FROM REPORT #1454282 DATED 10/30/2015. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: 33-INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TON REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 34- FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. ALL FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD STORAGE ITEMS MUST BE STORED UP OFF FLOOR 6 INCHES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 40-THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 41-ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. 45-NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. MAINTAIN SAME.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE VENTS IN THE TOILET ROOM AND REAR. REMOVE THICK DIRT/DUST BUILD UP.
INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE THE WASTE HOSE DRAINING INTO THE FRONT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK TO A FLOOR DRAIN. MAINTAIN SAME.
OCT 302015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
ALL DRINK DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INTERIOR OF CABINETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TON REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND FOOD SPILLS. ALL FOOD ITEMS AND FOOD STORAGE ITEMS MUST BE STORED UP OFF FLOOR 6 INCHES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL REACH IN COOLERS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED OR ORGANIZED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 102014PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN BEVERAGE AREA, POP MACHINE NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, AND ICE DISPENSER.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLA AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AD DISH WASHING AREAS.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
FEB 32014FAILED8 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE ON REPORT #491670 ON 2-9-11. 38-MUST REPAIR FAUCET AT BATHROOM, KNOBS IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN BEVERAGE AREA, POP MACHINE NOZZLES, SPIGOTS, AND ICE DISPENSER.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS
REPLACE DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND LIGHT SHIELDS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
MUST REPAIR FAUCET AT BATHROOM, KNOBS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPLACE. REPLACE MISSING COLD WATER HANDLE ON WASHBOWL.
PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
FEB 92011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, REAR STORAGE AREA
MUST STORE EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ONE DESIGNATED AREA NICE AND NEATLY
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR FAUCET AT BATHROOM, KNOBS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST REPLACE
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