Conditional

Circle K

190 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602

Grocery Store ZIP 60602 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Dec 4, 2025

Circle K was last inspected on December 4, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 12 violations, 6 of them critical, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

December 4, 2025 · Complaint

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

6 critical5 general1 paperwork
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation

    Official wording (code 1)

    Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed all necessary items(disinfectant effective against norovirus) not on premises for complying with procedure available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to follow written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 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: Observed no handwashing signage at handwashing sink in front prep and first floor dishwashing area. Instructed to post clearly visible signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees that notifies food employees to wash their hands.

    Official wording (code 10)

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: Observed hot tcs food(hash brown) held at improper temperatures ranging between 118.0-124.0f. Instructed all hot tcs food must be held at 135f or above. Corrected on site manager voluntarily discarded and denatured food valued at $10 weighing 0.25lbs. Consolidated with violation below priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued

    Official wording (code 21)

    Proper hot holding temperatures

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: Observed cold tcs foods, held at improper temperatures ranging between 54.3-59.4f. Observed cold tcs foods, milk(59.2f), sausage cheese and bacon on bun(57.7-58.1f), sausage, egg and cheese sandwich(55.6-55.9f), western style omelet wrap(57.7-58.1f), rib sandwich(57.6-57.7f), cheeseburger(57.6-57.7f), breakfast burrito(58.6-59.0f), chicken caesar wrap(58.5-58.6f), turkey cheddar wrap(56.8-58.6f), ham and cheese sandwich(54.9-57.9f), chicken salad sandwich(58.5f), tuna salad sandwich(58.1-58.5f), all american sub(54.9-59.4f), egg salad sandwich(58.1-58.6f), vanilla creamer(55.0f), ham and cheese lunchables(54.3-57.7f), cheese sauce(55.9-56.8f), turkey and cheese lunchables(54.5-57.7f), cheese curds( 58.5-59.2f), turkey and cheese sub(57.7f), cheese and meat snack(56.3f), yogurt(55.6-56.2f) and half and half(56.5-57.1f) held at improper temperature. Instructed all cold tcs food must be…

    Official wording (code 22)

    Proper cold holding temperatures

  • CriticalFood temperature

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed walk in/reach in cooler at improper ambient temperature of 59.2f. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Corrected on site held for inspection tag placed on walk in/reach in cooler. Priority violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 33)

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed opening in middle of front entrance double doors. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed boxes stored on floor in rear storage area and boxes of equipment stored on floor in large storage area with three compartment sink in basement. Instructed to provide adequate shelving units to elevate all food and non food items at least six inches off of floor for ease of cleanability.

    Official wording (code 47)

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

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed water flowing from top of faucet of one compartment sink in basement.instructed to repair faucet of one compartment sink in basement. Observed missing utility sink in basement. Instructed to replace missing utility sink in basement 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 missing ceiling tiles throughout large storage room in basement with three compartment sink. Instructed to replace all missing ceiling tiles in large storage room in basement with three compartment sink.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralRepeat violation

    A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

    Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from inspection report #2566046 dated 10/27/2022 not corrected. Instructed to correct. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued. Observed no food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

    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: Observed no city of chicago certified foodservice manager on premises. Instructed city of chicago certified foodservice manager must be on premises at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.

    Official wording (code 2)

    City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspection history

4 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  2. Pass

    License · Pass

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    • GeneralPests

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

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  3. Not Ready

    License · Not Ready

    No violations

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 11 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.