Food Safety Report: WESTERN CITGO, 8258 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

8258 South Western Avenue, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Jul 10, 2024
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean -up policy procedure and items for vomiting and diarrhea must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-005)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: oobserved no pest control log book with required documents. Must provide and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-020(c)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed evidence of appx. 60 or more mice droppings on floor next to pop cooler,crates at motor oil,scattered on shelving units in rear storage area and in between crates throughout rear storage area. 2- rat droppings on floor next to ice cream freezer and air compressor,3-live large flies behind service counter. Must remove droppings. Clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/10/24. (priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: must repair or replace gap along bottom of main entry door must make door tight fitting to prevent rodent entry.

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed can energy drinks stored inside of toilet room on crates must remove and store properly.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must remove soiled cardboard attaced to mopsink.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must defrost ice build up from ice cream freezer.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed toilet handle missing having to place hands inside of toilet bowl to pull string to flush toilet must repair or replace missing handle and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed both outside garbage dumpster lids filled with trash way above rims not able to close to be tight fitting. Must have lids tight fitting and maintain. (priority foundation 7-38-020(b)(citation issued)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed outside rear yard with tall weeds and grass,chairs, tires,pallets and rear storage area ,service counter and where needed. Must remove and maintain area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged & missing wall bases and floor tiles in toilet room. Must provide floor tiles at service counter for floors to be easily cleanable.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2532000 9/28/21 not corrected-#10-6-301. 14 : observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to provide. #36-4-204. 112(b): observed no thermometers in coolers and freezers. Instructed manager to provide. #38-6-202. 15 : observed 1/2' gap on bottom of overhead doors. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on doors to prevent pest entry. #47- 4-202. 16 : observed pop crates used as shelving units in sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for storage. #47-4-501. 11 : observed rusty shelving units in beverage cooler. Instructed manager to replace and maintain. #49- 4-602. 13 : observed dust, dirt, and debris on interior and exterior surfaces of coolers, freezers, shelving units, and display units. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. : #51-5-205. 15 : observed leaking faucet handles on utility sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain. #51- 5-204. 12 : observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide. #55-6-501. 11 : observed openings in wall around toilet and stained walls in washroom, damaged/stained ceiling tiles and peeling paint on walls in sales area. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain. #55- 6-501. 12 : observed dust, dirt and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls, and in all corners in front counter, sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

Source: chicago.gov