Pass

Citgo

10655 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

Grocery Store ZIP 60628 Risk 3 (Low)

Passed · as of Jun 5, 2025

Citgo was last inspected on June 5, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 1 violation.

Latest inspection

June 5, 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 sandwiches without business name and address. Instructed to provide the business name and address.

    Official wording (code 37)

    Food properly labeled; original container

Inspection history

10 inspections on record

  1. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 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

    • 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 and no valid chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical8 general1 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

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hot water 74.6f at hand washing sink in washroom. Instructed manager to provide at least 100f water at all hand washing sinks. Priority 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed over 30 mice droppings scattered inside cabinet under hand washing sink in dish washing/storage area. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1/2" gap on left side of entrance door. Instructed manager to seal all outer openings on door to prevent pest entry.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in prep, sales and storage areas. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical test kit available. Instructed manager to provide test kit for proper concentration in sanitizing solutions. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust, dirt and debris on cutting boards, prep tables, shelving units, counters, coolers, freeezers, in prep, storage, sales and dish washing 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 low water pressure at hand washing sink in washroom. 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 excessive clutter in prep and dish washing areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items from sinks, prep tables, shelving units, cabinets, etc to prevent pest harobrage counters in all areas.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food spills and debris on floor under shelving units in sales area. 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 chicgo food sanitation manager on site and no valid chicago food sanitation certificate posted. Instructed manager to provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  3. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    5 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found employees in the food prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager to enforce hair restraints while in the food prep area. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found tongs used for the tcs foods stored on the cart. Instructed to store and maintain in a clean bin/container.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Found styrofoam containers used for tcs foods improperly stored. Instructed manager to invert containers and maintain.

      Official wording (code 45)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found mops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to store hanging up for proper air drying.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the corners, under/around all of the sinks and storage racks in the dish washing area, storage area and walk in cooler with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found food handlers on site with no proof that they met the food handler's requirements. Instructed to have all food handlers meet the requirements and provide proof. Maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  4. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    4 critical7 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found person in charge has no city of chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 1)

      Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy available. Instructed manager to provide signed acknowledgement of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. Priority foundation 7-38-010 citation issued

      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: Found no procedures and supplies for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

      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: Found no handwashing sink behind the front counter where tcs foods are prepared and served. Nearest hand washing sink is on the other side of the front counter door. Instructed manager to have the hand washing sink behind the front counter where the food is handled and accessible. Must be properly stocked. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found employees in the food prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed manager to enforce hair restraints while in the food prep area. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found tongs used for the tcs foods stored on the cart. Instructed to store and maintain in a clean bin/container.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Found styrofoam containers used for tcs foods improperly stored. Instructed manager to invert containers and maintain.

      Official wording (code 45)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.

      Inspector’s note: Found the hose from the beverage station draining into a bucket. Instructed manager to have hose properly drain to a floor drain and maintain.

      Official wording (code 52)

      Sewage & waste water properly disposed

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found mops not properly stored when not in use. Instructed manager to store hanging up for proper air drying.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the corners, under/around all of the sinks and storage racks in the dish washing area, storage area and walk in cooler with food, dirt and debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2566669 DATED 11/7/2022 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: #39- 3-307.11: Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN 3-COMPARTMENT AND UTILITY SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #47-4-101.19: Nonfood-Contact Surfaces OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN. #49-4-602.13: NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON BASES OF DISPLAY COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN FRONT COUNTER AND SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55-6-501.11: Maintained in Good Repair, Facilities (FACILITIES NOT IN GOOD REPAIR) OBSERVED LOOSE BASEBOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN. #55-6-501.114:…

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate (posted certificate expired on 1/28/2023. No city of chicago certified food manager (cfm) on site while preparing/serving tcs foods (italian beef 163.2f; ground beef 150.6f and nacho cheese 139.4f). Instructed to have a cfm on site at all times with a valid certificate when preparing/serving tcs foods. 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: Found food handlers on site with no proof that they met the food handler's requirements. Instructed to have all food handlers meet the requirements and provide proof. Maintain.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    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 signed acknowledgement of employee responsibility to report any illness transmissible through food. 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. Priority foundation 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no splash guard between 3-compartment and utility sinks. Instructed manager to provide.

      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: Observed raw wood shelving in prep area. Instructed manager to seal all raw wood surfaces 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: Observed dust buildup on bases of display coolers and freezers in front counter and sales area. Instructed manager to 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: Obsreved no covered waste receptacle in washroom. Instructed manager to provide.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed loose baseboards in prep area. Instructed manager to seal and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed unused equipment, slicer, propane tanks in rear storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 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 or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed display shelves dirty through out selling area and inside the walk in cooler. Must detail clean and sanitize. Also defrost and clean the interior of the ice cream display freezer.

      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 out to remove spills and debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 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 or citations will follow. Priority foundation violation #7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed display shelves dirty through out selling area and inside the walk in cooler. Must detail clean and sanitize. Also defrost and clean the interior of the ice cream display freezer.

      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 out to remove spills and debris.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of exposed sink, 3-compartment sink, coolers, freezers, beverage machines, display shelves.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean floors along walls and in all corners in sales 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: Secure loose ventilation fan in washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Install utility sink for proper waste water disposal. Provide adequate stoppers for 3-compartment sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor and away from wall in storage areas for easy cleaning and pest control.

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal all raw wood surfaces in storage areas. Remove pop crates off floor and provide adequate shelving for storage.

    • 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 beverage machines, counters, shelving units, sinks.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in sales and storage areas. Floors need cleaning under all equipment along walls and in all corners in sales, storage and front counter 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 missing wall tile in washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair 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 self-closing device on washroom door. Install an attached metal drainboard on 3-comp sink. Provide ventilation in washroom.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Remove all unused equipment, articles, etc and organize rear storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Store wash cloths in sanitizing solution.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 17 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.