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CIRCLE K

850 N STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60610 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CIRCLE K has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 14, 2022. The most recent inspection, on April 23, 2025, recorded 7 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Cleaning and sanitizing.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on April 23, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on April 23, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 23, 2025. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on April 23, 2025. For example: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE FOODS ARE BEING SOLD FOR CUSTOMERS, HOT DOGS, CHICKEN ETC. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER IN THE LOWER TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BASE FLOOR OF ALL REACH IN FREEZER UNITS IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SPILLAGE, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: SHELVING UNDER REAR STORAGE ACROSS FROM THE BEVERAGE DISPENCER SETUP AS WELL AS UNDER THE SODA DISPENCER SETUP...INSIDE OF THE BEVERAGE WALK IN COOLING UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A CLUTTER OF ITEMS IN THE CORNER LEFT OF THE FREEZER ACROSS FROM DESK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACE FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.
  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CRATES, SIGNAGE AND OTHER ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSRY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE HARBORING SPACES FOR PEST AND OR INSECTS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED COFFEE AREA IN FRONT SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING AS WELL AS THE FLOOR AREA IN THE REAR WHERE THE SODA IS STORED STICKY AND A BUILD UP OF DIRT AND SPILLAGE UNDER THE SHELVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
  3. License

    1 infraction

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING EXPOSED HANDSINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

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