Citgo
1201-1211 N CENTRAL AVE, Chicago, IL 60651 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
Inspections
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Mar 25, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 29, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 11, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Sep 9, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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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)
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Serious
Critical
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.