Pass

Citgo

10007 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628

Grocery Store ZIP 60628 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Oct 23, 2025

Citgo was last inspected on October 23, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 23, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 critical1 general
  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

    Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed hand washing signs are needed at the front and toilet room hand washing sinks. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: 5-501.17 observed no covered receptacle inside of the toilet room. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unfinished walls through out premises due to remodeling. Must complete to prevent entry points for pest.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical6 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 available. Instructed manager to provide and maintain employee health policy. Priority foundation violation #7-38-010

      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: Observed no clean up policy for vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 30 mice droppings scattered on the floor inside the walk in beverage cooler, also noted 15 mice droppings on the chip display shelving. Instructed manager to remove and detail clean affected areas. Also call g&s pest control for service. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to detail clean all display and storage shelving through out to remove spill,dust and debris. Especially where droppings were found.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain a back flow device on the mop sink faucet.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all fixture inside the washroom.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unfinished walls through out premises due to remodeling. Must complete to prevent entry points for pest.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through out especially where droppings were found.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(n) observed no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide employee health policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012(a)

      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: 2-501.11 observed no clean up policy for vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide clean up policy. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: 6-301.14 observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in prep and washroom areas. Instructed manager to provide hand washing signs at all hand washing sinks used by employees.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-302.12 observed plastic containers not properly labeled in coffee prep area. Instructed manager to properly label all containers.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-305.11 observed nacho cheese sauce, velveeta shells and cheese, and other food items stored on floor behind front counter. All food must be stored at least six inches above floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed soiled cardboard on chip display shelves in sales area. Instructed manager to replace all soiled cardboard.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-602.13 observed dust, dirt and debris on exterior surfaces of prep cooler, reach-in cooler, beverage machines, display shelves in sales, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and sanitize all surfaces of equipment.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed dust and debris on floors throughout premises. Floors need cleaning under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in front counter, prep, sales, and storage areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.12 observed no chicago food sanitation manager on duty or original certificate posted when ground beef (136.4f) and italian beef (176.2f) prepared. Priority foundation citation issued 7-38-012

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 observed no food handler training available. Instructed manager to provide food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior of walk in cooler not clean of debris. Must clean/maintain. Also lower display shelves not clean of debris. Must clean/maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer for employees and missing thermometer inside reach in cooler behind counter. Must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Employees not wearing hair restraint in food prep area.must provide.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No proof of the new food handlers training for employees. Must provide for employees.

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

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

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: Label and date all packaged landshire sandwiches in walk-in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace all soiled cardboard trays on chip display shelves.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Provide light shields or shatterproof bulbs in front counter/prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Install back flow device on utility sink and provide/repair ventilation fan in washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove soiled water and store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding. Remove all food equipment, coffee machine, etc from washroom. Elevate all syrup off floor under 3-compartment sink.

  6. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove rust from the grease trap at 3 compartrment sink in washroom area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace soiled chip racks in the front of premises near front door and clean the unused ice cream freezer in the front of premises also clean interior of chest ice cream freezers in the front selling area amd clean plastic storage shelves inside the walk-in cooler

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floors inside the walk-in cooler and in all storage areas and closets of debris, along wall base and corners and remove cardboard from floor inside walk-in cooler

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean and/or paint walls and doors where needed. Replace stained ceiling tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace a bulb inside the walk-in cooler and provide a light shield cover

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate stock inside the walk-in cooler "6" inches off floor

  7. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Premises sells coffee and slushes(remodlled establishment without consulting cdph), 3 compartment sink found in washroom. In order to sell these items the 3 compartment sink must be removed from the washroom and an exposed hand sink must be installed(outside the washroom). Coffee and slush machine tagged held for inspection, cannot be used until plumbing meets cdph requirements. Serious violation 7-38-030.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove rust from the grease trap at 3 compartrment sink in washroom area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace soiled chip racks in the front of premises near front door and clean the unused ice cream freezer in the front of premises also clean interior of chest ice cream freezers in the front selling area amd clean plastic storage shelves inside the walk-in cooler

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floors inside the walk-in cooler and in all storage areas and closets of debris, along wall base and corners and remove cardboard from floor inside walk-in cooler

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean and/or paint walls and doors where needed. Replace stained ceiling tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace a bulb inside the walk-in cooler and provide a light shield cover

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must install washbowl in toilet room

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must elevate stock inside the walk-in cooler "6" inches off floor

  8. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Tag Removal · Pass

    No violations

  10. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • 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. MUST INSTALL 3-COMP SINK WITH DRAIN BOARD TO WASH,RINSE,SANITIZE PARTS OF COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL TO CITY PLUMBING.

  11. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

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

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVERED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL-FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF AT BOTTOM,AND RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN ELECTRICAL AREA. MORE THAN 30 MICE DROPPINGS. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE THE AREAS. RECOMMEND PEST SERVICE. MUST REPAIR DOOR. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020-SERIOUS

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST DUMP DIRTY MOP WATER,AND PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER USE-INVERT MOP.

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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.