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MOBIL ON COTTAGE INC.

9452 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MOBIL ON COTTAGE INC. has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since June 23, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 8, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination 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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 8, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2025. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 8, 2025. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • 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 October 31, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 11 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED ON FRONT COUNTER AND SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT ELEVATED OFF FLOOR IN STROAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SHELVES LINED WITH PAPER INSIDE DELI DISPLAY CASE AND PREP TABLE LINED WITH FOIL UNDER HOT HOLDING UNIS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES. OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD ON CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED CARDBOARD, PAPER AND FOIL LINERS ON EQUIPMENT. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRICTED MANAGR TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES, CABINETS, SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED TOILET AND SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING INSIDE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON STAFF WASHROOM DOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENITLATION FAN INSIDE WASHROOM, DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN FRONT COUNTER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE ALL AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS STORED ON FLOOR AND IN SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING OUTLET COVER ON WALL NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN PREP AREA AND OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE. A DEEP FRYER AND PRODUCT WAS STACKED IN FRONT/AROUND IT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL HAND WASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE AND TO USE THEM BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT NONE OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE PREP AREA NOR TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN AT SINKS.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO THERMOMETER FOUND IN THE REAR COOLER BY THE OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ONE IN COOLER AT ALL TIMES.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS/EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE COOLERS WITH DIRT, SPILLS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, DEBRIS AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS (CFM) MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
  5. License

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING THE EMPLOYEE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED PREPACKAGED GRAPES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN A CRATE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ON THE FLOOR AND ELEVATE ATLEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF THE FLOOR.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED UNPACKAGED STRAWS STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET HEAD OF THE SINK NEAR THE COFFEE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT SAID STRAWS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED HOT PLATE WITH A USED POT BEING STORED ON A LEDGE ELEVATED BY CRATES. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SAID COOKING EQUIPMENT ON ADEQUATE SURAFACES SUCH AS FOOD PREP TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE DOOR ON THE WALK-IN COOLER NOT COMPLETELY SEALED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH STICKY BEVERAGE SPILLS AND TRASH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS MORE FREQUENTLY AND MAINTAIN.

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