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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Circle K

3601 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 10, 2026

4

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 10, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED (REHEATING CHICEKN WINGS, CHICKEN TAQUITO, PIZZA ETC). INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO OPERATE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-12. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNAGE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
  3. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR AROUND UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT INSIDE THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 10, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 31, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 26, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 23, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Circle K — questions

Did Circle K pass its last health inspection?
Circle K at 3601 N Western Ave was inspected on Feb 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Circle K?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED (REHEATING CHICEKN WINGS, CHICKEN TAQUITO, PIZZA ETC). INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO O
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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