Pass

Econogas & Food Mart / Bp Gas

4244-4248 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Grocery Store ZIP 60609 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Nov 3, 2025

Econogas & Food Mart / Bp Gas was last inspected on November 3, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.

Latest inspection

November 3, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

3 general
  • GeneralFood temperature

    Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

    Inspector’s note: Observed cooling units throughout store without thermometers containing tcs foods. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 36)

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed beverage equipment (slushy and specialty coffee), prep tables and interior of cabinets with excessive splatter, dried food debris build up. Instructed to clean accumulated build up in order to prevent pest harborage.

    Official wording (code 49)

    Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed items stored in rear storage area on floors. Instructed to organize and elevate all items at least 6 inches off floor for proper cleaning.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on premises. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: No procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide covered receptacle for rest room used by female employees.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter at rear dish washing area. Organize and maintain at all times.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must seal raw wood storage racks in rear storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris from floor in rear storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Install back flow preventer device on mop sink in rear.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove or organize clutter behind front counter in rear storage area. Elevate items 6" off floor to prevent rodent harborage.

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on premises when poentially hazardous foods (taco meat and cheese) are being prepared and served. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-012.

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Observed employee handling money touching register and place gloves on to serve taco meat and nachos without properly washing hands. Critical violation 7-38-010.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: No exposed handwash sink at newly added prep area at front enclosed cashier/customer service area. Observed prepared taco meat and nacho cheese in hot holding unit at counter within enclosed area. Instructed to remove hot holding unit and cease and desist preparation and serving until handwash sink is provided. Also noted handwash sink at self-serve counter at front entrance unaccessible with slurpee machine covering the sink. Must be accessible for proper handwashing. Observed no paper towels at rear exposed handwash sink. Must provide. Critical violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified food manager on premises when poentially hazardous foods (taco meat and cheese) are being prepared and served. Must provide. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter and unnecessary articles at rear storage area, provide adequate inspection aisles for cleaning and pest monitoring.

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide proper storage shevling for elevation 6" off the floor for easy cleaning and pest monitoring. Crates are not acceptable.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the counter top underneath the coffee and slurpee machine to remove spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors underneath the crates in the rear storage room to remove spills and debris.

  6. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place

      Inspector’s note: Found several bags of ice for sale in various sizes with no identifying labels. Manager states ice is coming from a neighboring restaurants ice machine. Instructed to discard all ice and sell ice from a licensed reputable establishment. Total value 50 pounds $50.00 critical violation 7-38-005(b) citation issued source unsound.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: Found front prep hand sink and rear prep sink with no soap or paper towels. Instructed manager to add paper towels and soap maintain at all times. Found manager preparing and serving potentially hazardous foods with no hand sink accessible to hand washing facilities. Manager removed and discarded potentially hazardous foods at this time. Manager must install hand sink in area in order to serve foods. Critical violation 7-38-030 citation issued no soap or paper towels.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All product must be stored 6 inches off floor. All floors in need of cleaning to remove all build up and debris. Must correct and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Mop sink obstructed with clutter. Must remove all clutter to properly use mop sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove all clutter from all rear areas. Correct and maintainat all times.

  8. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED-GROUND BEEF.(FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 5/8/2011. NO PROOF OF ENROLLMENT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION) SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTALL PAPER TOWEL DEVICE IN REAR AT HAND SINK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS UNDER BLUE CRATES IN REAR.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR,MUST INSTALL TO CITY PLUMBING WITH HOT/COLD WATER.

  9. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

      Inspector’s note: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. FAUCET NECK TOO SHORT TO REACH 1ST AND LAST COMP OF 3-COMP SINK,NOT ABLE TO WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT,UTENSILS,INADEQUATE DISH WASHING FACILITIES.MUST REPLACE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL PAPER TOWEL DEVICE IN REAR AT HAND SINK.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN DEBRIS UNDER BLUE CRATES IN REAR.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO GREASE TRAP AT 3-COMP SINK IN REAR,MUST INSTALL. NO HAND SINK BEHIND COUNTER IN FOOD AREA MUST INSTALL TO CITY PLUMBING WITH HOT AND COLD WATER.

  10. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    License · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL DUSTY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN COOLERS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALL IN MOP SINK AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. WASTE LINE IN WALL IN WASHROOM MUST HAVE ADDITIONAL PIPING ATTACHED TO IT SO THAT THE WATER GOES DIRECTLY INTO THE FLOOR DRAIN. ATTACH A METAL DRAINBOARD TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.