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Elston Gas Mart

4721 N ELSTON AVE, Chicago, IL 60630 · Cook County

22cited violations
0serious tier
2inspections
19tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
3016085
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20252220

Inspections

  1. May 13, 2025 License Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FRONT DOOR HAS A GAP:1/4" BETWEEN AND BOTTOM DOORS OF FRONT ENTRANCE.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOORS OF THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE UNITS AND THROUGHTOUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      BROKEN COUNTER TOP UNDER THE COFFEE UNITS AND UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTDOOR GROUND AT GARBAGE AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE WHITE LIQUID SPILLAGE FROM CEMENT GROUND AND MAINTAIN AREA

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      HOLES ON WALLS MUST REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.EXCESS GRIMES AND DUST MUST BE CLEANED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES,STORAGES ETC.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

  2. May 9, 2025 License · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      FOUND HOT WATER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT HANDWASHING SINK BY THE PREP AREA AT TEMP OF 65.6F AND 66.2F AT WASHBOWL INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. HOT WATER MUST BE AT LEAST 38C (100F)THROUGHOUT A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE NOT CLEANED ,BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP(INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE HOT HOLDING UNIT

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FRONT DOOR HAS A GAP:1/4" BETWEEN AND BOTTOM DOORS OF FRONT ENTRANCE.REPAIR ISSUE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      IN USE UTENSILS TO PICK UP HOT DOGS ,PIZZA,AND ETC MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AT FRONT SERVING AREA TO MINIMIZE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR ON THE DOORS OF THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE UNITS AND THROUGHTOUT.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.REMOVE REPLACE WITH ASMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING IN THE PIZZA PREP. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE. EXCESS GRIMES AND DUST ON COUNTER TOPS UNDER THE THE ICE MACHINE HOT HOLDING UNIT.COFFEE MACHINE.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      BROKEN COUNTER TOP UNDER THE COFFEE UNITS AND UNDER HOT HOLDING UNITS.REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      LID IS NEEDED AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OUTDOOR GROUND AT GARBAGE AREA MUST BE CLEANED,REMOVE WHITE LIQUID SPILLAGE FROM CEMENT GROUND AND MAINTAIN AREA

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      HOLES ON WALLS MUST REPAIRED WITH A SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.EXCESS GRIMES AND DUST MUST BE CLEANED THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES: BEHIND AND UNDER SHELVES,STORAGES ETC.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.