Clark Gas Station
Last inspected: Aug 6, 2019
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The health department has logged six inspections at Clark Gas Station, the earliest from 2011. Inspectors last stopped by on Aug 6, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Public records show no inspections at Clark Gas Station since Aug 6, 2019, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around four violations to closer to seven violations.
Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Clark Gas Station trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Aug 6, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND NO CITATION ISSUED MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND NO WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND 1 DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL DRAIN STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONDENSATION DRIPPING FROM THE CEILING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY CHANNEL THE CONDENSATION TO AVOID DRIPPING ONTO THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR OFFICE/STORAGE AREA AND IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA AND A BROKEN ICE MACHINE IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROTECTIVE COVER OVER THE LIGHTS IN THE FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA AND THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Nov 16, 2017
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN 92.8F AND STEAK 93.7F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL HOT FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 140F OR ABOVE DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Sewage and waste water disposal, no back siphonage, cross connection and/or back flow
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP THROUGH FLOOR DRAINS IN WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA WHEN TOILET IS FLUSHED AND WASHBOWL IN USE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PLUMBER AND REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: LABEL AND DATE ALL PACKAGED SANWICHES AND CHEESECAKES IN DISPLAY COOLER.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD TRAYS ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, BEVERAGE MACHINES, STORAGE AND DISPLAY SHELVES.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOORS IN WASHROOM, DISH WASHING AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: UTILITY SINK NOT PROPERLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLER AREAS. STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CRATES, BOXES, ET OUTSIDE NEAR DUMPSTER. REMOVE ALL UNUSED SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.
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May 29, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN REAR RESTROOM,STORAGE, SINK AREA, UNDER AND BEHIND FRONT BOX FREEZER, ALSO IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND WARTER DAMAGED CEILING TILES,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING/WATER DAMAGED TILES. OBSERVED VENT FAN DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.OBSERVED MANY FOOD SIGNS POSTED ON THE OUTSIDE OF PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR MOP SINK WITH LOOSE HANDLE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUCH CLUTTER THRU-OUT NEED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Nov 9, 2012
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES INCLUDING NOZZLES, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 26, 2012
Routine
6 minor violations.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, NO SOAP, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE, OR TOILET TISSUE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AT ALL TIMES. TOILET BOWL AND COVER NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED (OVER 20) IN PREP AREA AND ALSO DEAD FLIES NOTED ON HAMBURGER BUNS. OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS NOTED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE INSECTS, DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING GARBAGE, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: ALL EQUIPMENT THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION: FRYERS, FLAT TOP GRILL, ALL COOLERS, FREEZERS, EXTERIOR OF BEVERAGE MACHINES INCLUDING NOZZLES, AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES THRU-OUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR THRU-OUT UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT, AND ALONG WALLBASE THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS.
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May 10, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL TOWEL DEVICE,TISSUE DEVICE IN WASHROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES AROUND STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.FOUND OPENINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS INSIDE STORAGE ROOM IN REAR OFFICE AND AROUND PIPES ON PREMISES. MUST SEAL.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clark Gas Station last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clark Gas Station on file is from Aug 6, 2019. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clark Gas Station?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Clark Gas Station.
Has Clark Gas Station's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Clark Gas Station have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Clark Gas Station 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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