Did Citgo pass its last health inspection?

Citgo at 7600 S Exchange Ave was inspected on Jul 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Citgo?

The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL DRINK MACHINES WITH BUILD UP OF SYRUP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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.

Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Citgo

7600 S Exchange Ave, Chicago 60649 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 16, 2025

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 16, 2025

#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL DRINK MACHINES WITH BUILD UP OF SYRUP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
#49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, STORAGE CABINETS AND STORAGE SHELVES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PROPRER STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA, INSIDE WALK IN COOLER, IN REAR 3 COMP SINK AREA AND SALES FLOOR ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS UNDER AND AROUND SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: AIR VENTS ALL IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
#57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE NEEDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Jul 16, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 29, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2023	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2022	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2022	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2022	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 30, 2020	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 2 (Medium)
Apr 17, 2020	Complaint	Fail	Risk 2 (Medium)
Aug 17, 2010	Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection	Pass	Risk 3 (Low)
Aug 10, 2010	Suspected Food Poisoning	Fail	Risk 3 (Low)

Source

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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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Citgo — questions

Did Citgo pass its last health inspection?: Citgo at 7600 S Exchange Ave was inspected on Jul 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 12 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Citgo?: The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL DRINK MACHINES WITH BUILD UP OF SYRUP IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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