Pass

Citgo Food Mart

721 E 103rd St, Chicago, IL 60628

Grocery Store ZIP 60628 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Jun 6, 2025

Citgo Food Mart was last inspected on June 6, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

June 6, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general
  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: 3-601.11 observed pre-packaged foods without business name and business address. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed packaged sliced melon not labeled in reach-in cooler. Instructed manager to properly label all packaged items.

      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: Observed food items stored on floor in prep area. Instructed manager to elevate all fod items six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted and stored on floor in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to invert and elevate all single service articles to protect from contamination.

      Official wording (code 45)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food spills, debris and dust buildup on interior and exterior surfaces of beverage machnes, coolers, freezers, prep tables, shelving units in prep, sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to 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: Observed no backflow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed toilet handle in poor repair. Instructed manager to 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: Observed food spills on walls and debris on floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      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: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site when tcs food (beef 160.1f) prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all times tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler training for employees. All employees handling food or cleaning and sanitizing food equipment must provide food handler training.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no handwashing signage at the hand sink in the prep area nor at the washbowl in the toilet room. Instructed manager to provide and maintain signage.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found the fan cover in the walk in cooler missing. Instructed manager to provide and maintain cover.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the corners and around the shelving in the front/rear of storage and walk in cooler with dirt and debris. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found broken/damaged floor tiles behind the front counter, in front of the door leading to behind the front counter and in various spots by the coffee station. Instructed to replace broken/damaged floor tiles and maintain. Found water stained ceiling tiles in the front of the service area and beverage station. Instructed manager to replace all water stained ceiling tiles and maintain. Found the cover to the ventilation in the toilet room missing. Instructed manager to provide and maintain cover.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found the mop not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to store mop hanging up to air dry.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found no certificate for allergen training for the city of chicago certified food manager. Instructed manager to have all certified food managers to take the allergen training course and maintain proof.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Premises has no clean up procedures or supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrhea events. Instructed manager to comply with the new code requiements or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed manager to provide and maintain working thermometers inside reach in coolers in the display area.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the interior of all coolers and freezers in the unuse kitchen area. Also clean and seal all equipment.

      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 wash room dirty. Must clean and maintain also handle on the toilet was broken. Must repair 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 manager to clean and organize unused kitchen area to prevent harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Walk-in cooler not maintaining proper temperature 49.2f instructed manager to repair cooler. Must maintain 40f or below. Cooler is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Critical violation 7-38-005a

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Improper temperature of potentially hazardous foods stored in walk-in cooler, 25-1lb hot dogs 48.4f, 12 1-lb polish 48.9f, 10-140z milk 48.2f 13 gallons of milk 48.4f instructed manager to discard approximatley 100 lbs and $300 of product. All cold food must maintain 40f or below during storage. Critical violation 7-38-005a

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace all soiled cardboard on chip display shelves. Defrost interior of upright freezer in prep area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior of cabinet in washroom, coolers/freezers in prep area, and shelves in 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 floors under candy display shelves in prep and display shelves in walk-in cooler(food debris, litter, etc).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace all stained and missing ceiling tiles in sales area, and rear near electrical equipment and water heater. Clean filters inside ventilation hood(grease and dust buildup).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove soiled water and store mop heads upright to prevent insect breeding. Organize rear storage area near walk-in cooler to prevent pest harborage.

  6. Pass

    Canvass · 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 compartment sink in prep area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must defrost chest freezer and reach-in freezer,has heavy accumlation of ice build-up,instructed to clean and maintain area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors in the prep area and inside he walk-in cooler,along wall base and corners

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean walls in the prep area and wall base of dirt and grease,instructed to clean and maintain area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must replace burned out bulbs inside the ventilation hood on stove

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove clutter from prep area near chest freezer,inside room where hot water tank is located and underneath counter top tables in prep area,to prvent rodent harborage

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

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

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations nor corrected per municipal code from report #1154463 on 7-19-12. 30-label all bulk containers in storage area. 31-invert all carryout containers on prep table. 32-replace damaged door on chest freezer. Remove soiled cardboard on chip racks. 33-clean interior and exterior of coolers, freezers, prep tables, cooking equipment, display shelves, and racks in sales area, storage shelves behind front counter, beverage machines. 34-floors need cleaning under all equipment along walls and in all corners in prep, sales, and storage areas. Clean all floor drains, elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler and storage areas. 35-replace stained ceiling tiles. Seal openings along baseboards in washroom and storage areas. Clean all ceiling vents. 36-replace damaged and missing light shields in prep area and walk-in cooler. 37-install self closing device on washroom door. 3

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Label bulk containers under rear prep table.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Invert all carryout trays and containers on and under prep table.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace damaged door on chest freezer. Repair damaaged gasket on walk-in cooler door.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of all fryers, grill, prep tables, coolers, freezers, rolling carts, knife racks, shelves.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep, storage, and walk-in cooler areas. Elevate all stock off floor in prep, storage, and walk-in cooler areas. Clean all floor drains.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace stained ceiling tiles in sales area. Replace missing baseboards and seal loose baseboards in washroom and rear storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace damaged and missing light shields in prep area and walk-in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Install self closing device on washroom door.

    • 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.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Provide thermometer in prep cooler and metal stem thermometers for internal temperatures.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove all unused equipment and articles in storage areas to prevent pest harborage.

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical13 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No soap and paper towels at exposed sink in prep area, no paper towels at washbowl in washroom. Instructed manager to provide soap and paper towels at hand sinks for proper hand washing. Critical violation 7-38-030 citation issued.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Label all bulk containers in storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Invert all carryout containers on prep table.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace damaged door on chest freezer. Remove soiled cardboard trays on chip racks.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of coolers, freezers, prep tables, cooking equipment, display shelves and racks in sales area, storage shelves behind front counter, beverage machines.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning under all equipment along walls and in all corners in prep, sales, and storage areas. Clean all floor drains. Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler and storage areas.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace all stained ceiling tiles. Seal openings along baseboards in washroom and storage areas. Clean all ceiling vents.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Replace damaged and missing light shields in prep area and walk-in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Install self-closing device on washroom door.

    • 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. Repair leaking drainpipe under exposed sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Provide operable thermometers in all coolers.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove unused equipment in storage areas to prevent pest harborage. Remove soiled water in mop pail and store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding. Remove bleach away from candy storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear hair restraints.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Store washcloths in sanitizing solution.

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