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CITGO

6700-6718 S JEFFERY BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CITGO has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 21, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2013, found no infractions.

3 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 2 times on August 21, 2013. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2012. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 2 times on December 28, 2010. For example: SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 17, 2012. For example: ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • WALK IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58F.OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WORKING INSIDE OF COOLER PUTTING IN STOCK WITH DOOR WIDE OPEN.INSTRUCTED TO CLOSED DOOR TO MAINTAIN PROPER AIR TEMPERATURE.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE COOLER TO MAINTAIN ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL COOLER MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW.MUST USE ANOTHER COOLER ON PREMISES.CDI-CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER YEMPERATURES INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.MILK-49F,PREPACKAGED SANDWICHES-48F,PACKAGEED LUNCHMEAT,(SALAMI,BOLOGNA)-47F,EGGS-47F.TOTAL APPROX 80LBS COST $155.12 WAS REMOVED FROM COOLER AND DISCARDED.CRITICAL CITATION
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Short Form Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • HAND SINK IN CUSTOMERS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE STORAGE CONTAINER WITH LID FOR OPEN BAG OF SUGAR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE DIRTY MOP WATER INSIDE MOP BUCKET AND PROPERLY CLEAN/STORE AFTER EACH USE.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. License Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • FOUND IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARMENT SINK. FOUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BACKING UP WASTE WATER INTO THE 1ST AND 3RD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER TURNED ON IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS NOW COMPLETELY CLOGGED AND WASTE WATER NOT DRAINING. ALSO NOTED WATER OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR FROM PIPES UNDER SINK AND WATER LEAKING HEAVILY FROM FAUCET BASE. MUST MAKE ALL REPAIRS AND PROPERLY MAINTAIN SINK TO ALLOW FOR PROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • FOUND CUSTOMER TOILET FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TOILET BOWL IN OUTSIDE CUSTOMER WASHROOM NOT PROPERLY FLUSHING. MUST REPAIR. ALSO, FOUND NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG BOTTOMS OF TWO ENTRANCE DOORS. WASHOWL IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM HAS A BADLY CRACKED SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE A BOTH WASHROOM DOORS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE AN EXPOSED HAND BOWL IN AREA WHERE COFFEE BEANS ARE PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING STOPPERS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTER ON COFFEE AND CAPPUCINO MAKERS AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO A WATER SUPPLY OR PROVIDE PROOF OF EXISTENCE.
  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RAW WOOD SURFACES IN WALK IN BEVERAGE COOLER, PAINT SAME. SOME RUSTY SURFACES IN SAME AREA PAINT SAME. RUSTY SHELVES IN LOBBY AREA, PAINT SAME
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REPLACE VENT COVER IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM. REMOVE HEAVY DUST ON VENT BLADE COVER.

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