Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2020
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Score
Public records show seven inspections at Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart stretching back to 2015. On Mar 27, 2020, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent. The most recent inspection at Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart is from Mar 27, 2020, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near eight violations each time.
“Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Mar 27, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 20, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE GRAB & GO DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: PACKAGED DELI SALAD RANGING BETWEEN 44F- 55F. FOOD HANDLER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 8 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $30.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE SELF-SERVICE COFFEE PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. PRESENTED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE VALID FROM 7/14/17-7/14/20. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES AND SHREDDED LETTUCE) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR AND MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP, REAR STORAGE AREA AND BACK OFFICE. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINES IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED BOTH WASHROOMS IN NEEDED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS AND DIRT BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Mar 1, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE COFFFE STATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BY THE COFFEE STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINES IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Feb 22, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE COFFFE STATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BY THE COFFEE STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE CRATES IN THE REAR AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED IN THE ROOM BY THE HOT WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINES IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Feb 8, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE COFFFE STATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BY THE COFFEE STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINES IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Feb 1, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 8 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MAYO) AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING THE INSPECTION; 1/2 LB OF MAYO AT 71F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #21.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA; COOKED GROUND BEEF AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 103.5F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE COFFFE STATION LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA AND BY THE COFFEE STATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 OBSERVED READY TO EAT TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, DELI MEAT) OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE PREP COOLER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THEMOMETER ON SITE FOR TAKING TEMPERATURES OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 80 RODENT DROPPINGS THRU OUT THE FACILITY; OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR LOCATED UNDER AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOUT 50 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE HOT WATER HEATER IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE COFFEE MACHINES IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED TOILET COVER MISSING ON THE TOILET LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED DIRTY MOP HEADS BEING STORED UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Compliance with clean indoor air ordinance
Inspector notes: 7-32-015 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF SMOKING CIGARETTES ON SITE. OBSERVED CASH REGISTER AREA SMELLED OF CIGARETTE SMOKE WHEN INSPECTOR ARRIVED ON SITE AND A HALF LITE CIGARETTE IN THE REAR ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED SMOKING INSIDE OF A FACILITY IS PROHIBITED. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS OR IN THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH TCS FOODS (SLICED TOMATOES, DELI MEAT) INSIDE, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS FOR ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED NO INGREDIENT LABELS ON THE PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES LOCATED IN THE GRAB AND GO COOLERS IN THE CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.13 OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 15, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE REACH-IN COOLERS AT FRONT SELLING AREA
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM GREASEV TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF PREMISES
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES,ESPECIALLY IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE CEILING TILE IN THE REAR OF PREMISES,LEADING TO STORAGE ROOM
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart on file is from Mar 27, 2020. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart.
Has Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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