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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Citgo

5901 S Ashland Ave, Chicago 60636 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 15, 2026

14

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on May 15, 2026

  1. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( ground beef ) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
  2. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Obstructed hand wash sink in food prep area, found boxes placed on top of the hand sink preventing access to wash hands, instructed to keep unobstructed. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
  3. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No drain board provided to 3-comp sink, instructed to install.
  4. #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: No sink stoppers for 3-comp sink, instructed to obtain.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 15, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 26, 2024CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 1, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 6, 2020Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 24, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 15, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 13, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 7, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 9, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 7, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 22, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 11, 2012CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 2, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 25, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60636

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Citgo — questions

Did Citgo pass its last health inspection?
Citgo at 5901 S Ashland Ave was inspected on May 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Citgo?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( ground beef ) instructed to obtain. priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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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