Pass

Mobil on Cottage Inc.

9452 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store ZIP 60619 Risk 1 (High)

Passed · as of Jul 8, 2026

Mobil on Cottage Inc. was last inspected on July 8, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

July 8, 2026 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

5 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in prep 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

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no back flow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical13 general Show violations
    • 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 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 protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in prep 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

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed single service utensils not inverted on front counter and single service containers not elevated off floor in stroage 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 or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed shelves lined with paper inside deli display case and prep table lined with foil under hot holding unis and single service articles. Observed soiled cardboard on chip display shelves. Instructed manager to remove all soiled cardboard, paper and foil liners on equipment. Food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment 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 no chemical test kit available. Instricted managr 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 food debris and spills on interior and exterior surfaces of beverage machines, cabinets, shelving units, coolers, freezers, sinks. 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 back flow device on utility sink. Instructed manager to provide 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: Observed no self-closing device on staff washroom door in prep area. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed toilet and sink in need of cleaning inside washrooms. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles inside washrooms. Instructed manager to provide covered receptacles in washrooms.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing outlet cover on wall near hand washing sink in prep area and openings around pipe fittings under hand washing sink in customer washroom. Instructed manager to repair 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 excessive clutter in front counter, prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary articles and organize all areas 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: Observed soiled mop heads stored on floor and in soiled water in mop pail. Instructed manager to properly hang mop to dry to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on venitlation fan inside washroom, debris and spills inside floor drain under 3-compartment sink and floors under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE. A DEEP FRYER AND PRODUCT WAS STACKED IN FRONT/AROUND IT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND TO USE THEM BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED

      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: No hand washing signs at none of the hand washing sinks in the prep area nor toilet rooms. Instructed to provide signage and maintain at sinks.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: No thermometer found in the rear cooler by the office. Instructed to obtain and maintain one in cooler at all times.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Food handlers not wearing a hair restraint. Instructed to have all food handlers/employees handling food and/or in the food prep area to wear a hair restraint. Maintain same.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The interior of the hand washing sink in the food prep area and the lower surface of the coolers with dirt, spills and stains. Instructed to clean and maintain all.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: The interior of the floor drain under the 3-compartment sink and floors in the corners, under/around heavy equipment with dirt, debris and stains. Instructed to clean and maintain floor drains and floors throughout.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All chicago certified food managers (cfm) must obtain and maintain a current allergen training certificate.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  4. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the facility missing the employee handwashing signage at the handwashing sink near the dishwashing area. Informed person in charge to obtain and maintain signage.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed prepackaged grapes stored on the floor in a crate inside of the walk-in cooler. Instructed to refrain from storing food on the floor and elevate atleast six inches off of the 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 unpackaged straws stored behind the faucet head of the sink near the coffee station. Instructed to protect said straws and maintain.

      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 hot plate with a used pot being stored on a ledge elevated by crates. Instructed to elevate said cooking equipment on adequate surafaces such as food prep tables and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the door on the walk-in cooler not completely sealed at the bottom. Instructed to seal said door and maintain.

      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: Observed the floors under the shelving units in the walk-in cooler with sticky beverage spills and trash build up. Instructed to clean floors more frequently and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 4 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.