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Citgo

6700-6710 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County

35cited violations
0serious tier
5inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2575280
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024150
20202220
2018280

Inspections

  1. Dec 9, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE FAUCETS OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THREE COMP SINK IN THE DISHWASHING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      TOILET BOWL COVER MISSING FOR TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PLUMBING FIXTURES (TOILET AND SINK) AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      FOUND NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTILATION FAN ON THE CEILING OF THE WASHROOM TO REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN GUARD COVERS ON THE FANS INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR, IN STORAGE ROOM, IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FLOOR DRAIN AT THREE COMP SINK.

  2. Apr 28, 2020 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON PACKAGED SLICED MELONS DISPLAYED FOR SALE IN WALK-IN COOLER. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PACKAGED SANDWICHES, SALADS, ICE DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SHELVING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS VENTS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  3. Apr 16, 2020 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN GROUND BEEF(146.8F) AND ITALIAN BEEF(161.9F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

      OBSERVED CASHIER HANDLING MONEY AND PREPARING ITALIAN BEEF SANDWICH WITHOUT WASHING HANDS BETWEEN TASKS. HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER CONTAMINATION AND BEFORE FOOD PREPARATION. PRIORITY 7-38-010

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON PACKAGED SANDWICHES AND SALADS UN WALK-IN COOLER. REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED PACKAGED SANDWICHES, SALADS, ICE DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK SUGAR CONTAINER NOT LABELED INSIDE CABINET IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN SHELVING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SUGAR SPILLS INSIDE CABINET IN BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED NO WASTE RECEPTACLE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS VENTS AND CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA, VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  4. Nov 7, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS. MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND LITTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOORS.

  5. Feb 21, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

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.