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CITGO

8250-8258 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

CITGO has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 28, 2021. The most recent inspection, on September 4, 2024, recorded 1 infraction.

None of the 5 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 18, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2024. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on July 10, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 September 28, 2021. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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.

5 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH TALL WEEDS AND GRASS,CRATES AND CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA ,SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • : OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH TALL WEEDS AND GRASS,CHAIRS, TIRES,PALLETS AND REAR STORAGE AREA ,SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13(B:4) : PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2597307 7/10/24 NOT CORRECTED-#10-6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.#47- 4-202.16 : OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.#47-4-501.11 : OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, AND DISPLAY UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.: #51-5-205.15 : OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#51- 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.#55-6-501.11 : OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND TOILET WALLS IN WASHROOM, DAMAGED/STAINED CEILING TILES,WALLS AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#55- 6-501.12 : OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT COUNTER, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A LIVE BLACK & WHITE CAT COME WALKING OUT FROM REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND ALSO A OPEN CAN OF CAT FOOD ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED CAT FROM PREMISES AT THIS TIME. WHILE WRITTING REPORT THE CAT RE-ENTERED INTO BUSINESS AND WAS REMOVED AGAIN.INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THEY ARE NOW ALLOWED ON PREMISES NOT UNLESS THE ARE SERVICE ANIMALS.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-40-060)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 : OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH TALL WEEDS AND GRASS,CHAIRS, TIRES,PALLETS AND REAR STORAGE AREA ,SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 8-404.13(B:4) : PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2597307 7/10/24 NOT CORRECTED-#10-6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.#47- 4-202.16 : OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.#47-4-501.11 : OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, AND DISPLAY UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.: #51-5-205.15 : OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#51- 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.#55-6-501.11 : OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND TOILET WALLS IN WASHROOM, DAMAGED/STAINED CEILING TILES,WALLS AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#55- 6-501.12 : OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT COUNTER, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
  4. Complaint

    12 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN -UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OOBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO POP COOLER,CRATES AT MOTOR OIL,SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BETWEEN CRATES THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA.2- RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO ICE CREAM FREEZER AND AIR COMPRESSOR,3-LIVE LARGE FLIES BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS. CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/10/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF MAIN ENTRY DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED CAN ENERGY DRINKS STORED INSIDE OF TOILET ROOM ON CRATES MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REMOVE SOILED CARDBOARD ATTACED TO MOPSINK.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DEFROST ICE BUILD UP FROM ICE CREAM FREEZER.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED TOILET HANDLE MISSING HAVING TO PLACE HANDS INSIDE OF TOILET BOWL TO PULL STRING TO FLUSH TOILET MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED BOTH OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LIDS FILLED WITH TRASH WAY ABOVE RIMS NOT ABLE TO CLOSE TO BE TIGHT FITTING. MUST HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & MISSING WALL BASES AND FLOOR TILES IN TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE FLOOR TILES AT SERVICE COUNTER FOR FLOORS TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR YARD WITH TALL WEEDS AND GRASS,CHAIRS, TIRES,PALLETS AND REAR STORAGE AREA ,SERVICE COUNTER AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN AREA.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2532000 9/28/21 NOT CORRECTED-#10-6-301.14 : OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.#36-4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #38-6-202.15 : OBSERVED 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM OF OVERHEAD DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.#47- 4-202.16 : OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.#47-4-501.11 : OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#49- 4-602.13 : OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, AND DISPLAY UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.: #51-5-205.15 : OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.#51- 5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.#55-6-501.11 : OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND TOILET AND STAINED WALLS IN WASHROOM, DAMAGED/STAINED CEILING TILES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.#55- 6-501.12 : OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT COUNTER, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
  5. License

    11 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM OF OVERHEAD DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT, AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, AND DISPLAY UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET HANDLES ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALL AROUND TOILET AND STAINED WALLS IN WASHROOM, DAMAGED/STAINED CEILING TILES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS, AND IN ALL CORNERS IN FRONT COUNTER, SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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