Gage Park Citgo & Food Mart

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in coolers and display coolers. Instructed to provide.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer and rear of thr facility. Instructed to store properly by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed outside dumpster with lids not closed due to trash overflowing. Instructed to correct to ensure tight fitting lids. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Thawing frozen hot dogs on counter top. Instd to thaw properly (ie under refrigeration, under cold running water or as part of cooking process)

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Knives improperly stored inbetween prep table and prep cooler. Instd to store properly.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Plastic and cardboard lining on rusty shelves thru out premises. Instd to remove plastic, cardboard, and rust so as surfaces to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Missing proper stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide proper stoppers and maintain. Cracked toilet seat to be replaced

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: 4-501.11- observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing/not working at left side and middle compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12-observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food containers stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed 3-compartment sink stoppers missing/not working at left side and middle compartments. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers at 3-compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed loose debris, dirt and dust buildup on the floors and corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean and increase cleaning frequency of floors. Must maintain at all times.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2544556 ON 11/22/2021 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #10-6-301.14: Handwashing Signage OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDSINK NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #36-4-204.112(B): Temperature Measuring Devices (NO THERMOMETER IN EQUIPMENT) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN MILK COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. #38-6-202.15: Outer Openings, Protected OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT COMPLETELY RODENT PROOFED AS REQUIRED. MUST COMPLETELY RODENT PROOF DOOR BY SEALING 1/4 GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. #39-3-307.11: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD AT HANDSINK IN FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO FOOD PREP SURFACE.…

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in milk coolers. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed condiments in metal and plastic containers in walk-in cooler without labels. Instructed manager to label all containers with common name when not in the original container.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed front entrance door not completely rodent proofed as required. Must completely rodent proof door by sealing 1/4 gap at the bottom of the door.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard at handsink in food prep area next to food prep surface. Instructed manager to install splash guard around handsink and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables in food prep area and near coffee station. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged and dirty rubber gasket on doors of reach in cooler in food prep area. Instructed to repair or replace gasket.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated grease buildup in exterior of grill in food prep area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust on ceiling vents over coffee beverage station. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed burned out light underneath ventilation hood. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Observed packaged ice not properly labeled in reach-in freezer. Instructed manager to label all packaged food items with ingredients, net weight, business name and address.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used as liner on condiment storage shelves under slicer in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to remove cardboard. All food and non-food contacts surfaces shall be smooth and easily cleanable.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on upright freezer door in prep area. Instructed to repair/replace door gasket and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing and damaged tiles alonng walls and baseboards in rear storage area. Instructed to replace and maintain. Observed ceiling tile missing rear storage near walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace ceiling tiles.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in prep, storage, and dishwashing areas/ instructed manager to clean floors and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed light shields missing in rear prep/dish washing area. Instructed manager to replace missing light shields and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed the front upright freezer with rusty shelves and bottom of freezer rusty, instructed to remove the rust.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed rear slicer, and front coffee machine above the coffee basket not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean interior of steam table, and char grill drip tray.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor not clean in the walk-in cooler, instructed to clean under and around storage shelves. Also clean restroom floor.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet at 3 compartment sink in need of repair. Must correct and maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean soda dispensor nozzles to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak at faucet at 3 compartment sink in need of repair. Must correct and maintain.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed rusty storage shelve under steam table, and interior of upright freezer, instructed to remove rust and reseal. Observed foil on storage table shelf, under char grill, and on sides of char grill, instructed to remove.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior of the steam table not clean, instructed to clean. Also clean cheese machine.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the chip racks front not clean, instructed to clean. Also clean floor under fryer.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Observed light missing in rear walk in freezer, instructed to provide.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificate at this time, instructed to provide. Given copy of idph's food handler info.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive ice in front box freezer, instructed to defrost and clean. Observed the following not clean, rear slicer, cutting boards,and coffee machine above coffee basket, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean interior of fryer door's, char grill drip tray, and interior of front cabinets.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under and around rear storage shelves, also side storage, need to clean floor under all storage units and in walk-in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed missing wall coving in rear walk-in cooler, instructed to re-attach. Observed the ceiling in the side walk-in cooler not clean and in the large milk cooler not clean, instructed to clean.also clean walls in the restroom.observed water damaged ceiling tiles, instructed to replace.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light shield missing in the rear walk-in cooler, need to replace.also replace the light that is missing in the front hood.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed 3 compartment of the 3 comp. Sink leaking at lower pipe, instructed to repair.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Observed stock in side stororage area not elevated off the floor, instructed to elevate 6' off the floor.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Knives improperly stored inbetween wall and prep table. Instd to store properly in knife rack.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Cardboard lining on bottom of prep tables. Remove same and paint rusty surfaces. Interior panel of ice machine not clean, calcium/lime build-up. Clean and maintain same.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Lightshields thru-out need detailed cleaning.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light out in walk-in cooler and freezer. Replace same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Drain line of ice machine wrapped in plastic, covering open floor drain/air gap. Instd to remove plastic and have proper air gap.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Storage shelves must be replaced in walk in cooler they are rusty. Must replace and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Fryers and gyro machine in need of cleaning to remove grease build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles in need of replacing stained. Must replace and maintain. Walls in prep area in need of cleaning to remove dust build up.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Hood ventilation above cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove grease and dust build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: The following in need of cleaning: all cooking equipment, interior of reach in coolers, shelves in walk in coolers, and all drink dispensors. Must clean to remove all build up.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Ceiling tiles in rear storage area in need of replacing where damaged and missing. Must replace and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Reach in coolers in need of thermometers. Must install and maintain at all times.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Any unnecessary clutter in rear storage areas must be removed and or organized. Correct and maintain.