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Citgo

1201-1211 N CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60651 · Cook County

19cited violations
3serious tier
4inspections
7tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2419565
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025160
2022120
20152113

Inspections

  1. Mar 25, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL SPILL KIT AND NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS THROUGH OUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF FOOD ITEMS (CASES OF WATER) ON THE FLOOR IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF MOP IN THE BACK AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE BACK DRY STORAGE AREA LEADING TO THE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Jun 29, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RAW EXPOSED WOOD IN REAR BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR STAIN WOOD AS A MEANS OF MAKING EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Sep 11, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IS LEAKING; MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM THE PIPE. OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST ATTACH/INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

  4. Sep 9, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AT 43.3F; INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      FOUND NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT ANY OF THE SINKS; MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL SINKS ON PREMISES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030

    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      NO EXPOSED HANDSINK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE THE THREE COMP SINK IS LOCATED FOR HANDWASHING; MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND HANDTOWELS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM AS REQUIRED; MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS AT THE BOTTOM. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED HOLES AROUND THE PIPES UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER THE SINK IN THE WASHROOM; MUST SEAL HOLES AROUND PIPES.

    • Not serious Minor

      TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

      THE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; MUST INSTALL A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE FIRST COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMP SINK IS LEAKING; MUST REPAIR LEAK FROM THE PIPE. OBSERVED NO DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK; MUST ATTACH/INSTALL A DRAINBOARD AT THE THREE COMP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      NO THERMOMETERS OBSERVED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER OR REACH IN FREEZER; MUST INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM; REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.