Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Circle K
850 N State St, Chicago 60610 · Risk 2 (Medium)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Apr 23, 2025
3
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
0
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 23, 2025
- #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 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
- #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THEREMOMETER IN THE LOWER TWO DOOR REACH IN COOLING UNIT IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
- #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM WITH NO COVERED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
| Oct 14, 2022 | License | Pass | Risk 2 (Medium) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 850 N State St was inspected on Apr 23, 2025 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 7 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING.
- 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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