Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
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
- #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.
- #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.
- #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.
- #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.
- #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
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 24, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| May 13, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 26, 2018 | License Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Mar 21, 2018 | License | Fail | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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