Pass

Citgo

7600 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL 60649

Grocery Store ZIP 60649 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Oct 19, 2026

Citgo was last inspected on October 19, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 5 violations.

Latest inspection

October 19, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

4 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Noted no covered receptacle in toiletroom. Instructed to provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

    Official wording (code 54)

    Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted enclosed outdoor space with crates piled on the ground. Instructed to remove and maintain area free from clutter to prevent pest harborage

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Noted floors and walls in need of cleanining in toilet room, deli prep area and in rear stock room where 3 compartment sink is located. Instructed to deep clean and sanitize all areas.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Required allergen training was missing.

    Inspector’s note: Noted no proof of allergen training for all city of chicago certified foodservice managers. Instructed all coc cfm to obtain certificate and maintain proof on site at all times.

    Official wording (code 58)

    Allergen training as required

Inspection history

13 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: All drink machines with build up of syrup in need of detail cleaning to remove. Instructed to detail clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Interior of all reach in coolers, storage cabinets and storage shelves in need of detail cleaning instructed to detail clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Proprer stoppers needed for 3 compartment sink instructed to obtain and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room in need of detail cleaning instructed to correct and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout front prep area, inside walk in cooler, in rear 3 comp sink area and sales floor all in need of detail cleaning to remove all spills under and around shelves. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Air vents all in need of detail cleaning to remove all dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers in need of food handler certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Allergen certificate needed on site. Instructed manager to obtain and maintain

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the interiors of the prep coolers in the prep area and clean the bottom of the prep table. Also clean the can opener blade at the prep counter.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed leaking from the exposed handsink in the dishwashing area; instructed to repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed heavy dust on some ceiling tile and light shields on selling floor; instructed to clean and remove dust. Observed the floors in the storage area, dishwashing area and on selling floor under shelves and in between freezer units in need of cleaning; clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The wall coving is loose in the rear storage area across from the utility sink; instructed to reattach where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical6 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: No signed employee health policies on premises as requried; must provide and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 3)

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

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no pest control log book on premises as required for review with necessary documents and reports inside; instructed to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7--38-020(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the refrigeration unit in the food prep area, clean the surface areas of the counter top in food prep area, clean blade of can opener at the prep table in the prep area, clean fan covers inside of walk-in cooler and shelves inside of walk in cooler, clean shelving on selling floor with prepackaged food items. Clean the exterior surface of the grease receptor and maintain at the three comp sink.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed standing waste water in the mop bucket in the rear dishwashing area; instructed to dispose of water after using.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed all plumbing fixtures in the washrooms in need of cleaning; instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean the floors and walls around under and behind equipment on the selling floor, prep area, storage area and walk-in cooler and maintain. The walls, floor and ceiling vents in the washroom need cleaning.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The wall coving is loose in the rear storage are across from the utility sink; instructed to reattach where needed.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard used on shevling underneath the milk inside the walk in cooler and under pop in the rear storage area. Instructed manager to use shelving liner thats smooth and easily cleanable. Also noted pop crates used for elevation. Must provide shelving thats 6" off the floor, must be able to properly clean and monitor underneath.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the shelving and door to the cabinets at the self serve slushie machine dirty. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning through the rear storage area, inside the walk in cooler and in the front prep area. Also clean and maintain the exterior of the grease trap in the rear.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    License · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling and fan covers dirty inside the walk in cooler. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the walls ceiling and the light shield in the washroom dirty. Must clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical6 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

      Inspector’s note: Person in charge has no valid city of chicago sanitation certificate as required.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the weather strip at the bottom of the front exterior door in poor repair. Must replace and maintain to prevent entry point for pests.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wiping clothe laying on the prep table. Must proper store when not in use in saniting solution.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board with dark marks. Must replace and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of the prep coolers to remove spills.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED THE 1st COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning in the following areas to remove spills and debris: under chip racks, inside the walk in cooler and in the rear storage area underneath crates.

      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: No valid city of chicago certified manager on duty/site while tcs foods are being prepared, handled and served such as ground beef & cheese sauce for chip and italian beef. Instructed pic a valid certified manager must be on duty at all time. Priority foundation citation #7-38-012.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  8. Closed

    Canvass · Out of Business

    The inspector found this business closed.

    No violations

  9. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 paperwork Show violations
    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training available. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  10. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    6 critical4 general1 paperwork 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. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 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 procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events.instructed manager to provide clean up policy and supplies. Priority foundation 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: Observed no hand washing sink in dish washing area. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs at hand washing sinks in washroom and prep area.instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed diced tomatoes at improper temperature 52.3f. Instructed manager to discard. All cold tcs food shall maintain 41f or below. Priority 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no date marking on sliced turkey breast in display cooler. Refrigerated ready to eat tcs food held more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked with date by which food is to be sold, consumed, or discarded. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

      Inspector’s note: Observed prep cooler not maintaining proper temperatur 57.8f.instructed manager to repair and maintain 41f or below. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Priority 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 33)

      Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

    • GeneralFood handling

      Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted. Instructed to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

      Official wording (code 45)

      Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard on shelving units. Instructed manager to remove, surfaces shall be non absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed faucet not reaching all three compartments of 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager to install longer faucet to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize food equipment and utensils. Priority foundation 7-38-025

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training available. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  11. Pass

    Suspected Food Poisoning 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. PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH FAUCET NECK TO THREE COMP SINK IN REAR. A NEW FAUCET NECK WAS INSTALLED HOWEVER, NEW FAUCET IS TO SHORT. FAUCET NECK MUST REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH ONE THAT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS.

  12. Fail

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Two door frozen food freezer not maintaining proper temperature. Internal thermometer in unit at 30f. Unit was repaired yesterday according to employee. Items removed from unit that were salvageable and placed into another working unit.

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: FOUND MELTED ICECREAM AND THAWED PACKAGES OF ONION RINGS IN UNIT MENTIONED IN VIOLATION #2 ABOVE. THERE WERE 31 14oz CONTAINERS OF HAGAN DAZ ICECREAM @ 3.99 EACH AND 5 1LB4oz BAGS OF ORE-IDA ONION RINGS @ 2.99 EACH. TOTAL AMOUNT DISGARDED WAS 37LBS VALLUED AT $139.00.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. TRASH ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER AND LIDS OPEN WITH TRASH STICKING OUT OF DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • 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. PREVIOUS VIOLATION OBSERVED ON AUG. 28, 2009. MUST BE CORRECTED BY CORRECT BY DATE (18 MONTHS AFTER INITIAL VIOLATION). CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN OUTSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND IN STORAGE ROOM UNDER CRATES, UNDER SINKS AND UNDER FLOOR STOCK SHELVES.

    • 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. PREVIOUS VIOLATION OBSERVED ON AUG. 28, 2009 AND MUST BE CORRECTED BY 18 MONTH CORRECTION DATE ABOVE. PAINT WALL WHERE PEELING UNDER FAUCET OF MOP SINK. REPLACE DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED. REMOVE DUST FROM LIGHT SHEILDS, CEILING TILE, CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN WINDOW SILLS TO REMOVE DUST AND DEAD INSECTS OBSERVED. CHIPPED PAINT OBSERVED ON WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA; REPAINT.

    • 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. PREVIOUSLY INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH FAUCET NECK TO THREE COMP SINK IN REAR. A NEW FAUCET NECK WAS INSTALLED HOWEVER, NEW FAUCET IS TO SHORT. FAUCET NECK MUST REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS OF SINK; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH ONE THAT REACHES ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Previous violation observed on aug. 28, 2009 and must be corrected by feb. 28, 2011 (18 months after initial violation). Instructed on proper storage of wet mops (upward) and standing waste water in mop buckets (dispose of after using).

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 2 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.