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Fuel Zone

130 E 71st St, Chicago 60619 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 20, 2024

8

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 20, 2024

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT OR INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: EMPLOYEE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES AND FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SHELVES AND RACKS IN THE WALK/REACH-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER, CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CEILING TILES WITH WATER STAINS IN THE GROCERY AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 20, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 28, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 27, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 26, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
May 24, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 13, 2019ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 26, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 21, 2018LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Fuel Zone — questions

Did Fuel Zone pass its last health inspection?
Fuel Zone at 130 E 71st St was inspected on Nov 20, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Fuel Zone?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FRONT DOOR WITH A 1/4" GAP UNDERNEATH AND IS NOT RODENT OR INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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