Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Citgo
8903 S South Chicago Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 3 (Low) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 4, 2024
11
Inspections on record
2
Times passed
4
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 4, 2024
- #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FLY STRIPS HANGING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
- #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY MISSING TWO SINIK STOPPERS FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FORMER RESTAURANT AREA AND BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER WITH SEVERE FOOD DERBIS ANS NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID MICROWAVES AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE UNUSED PREP AREA AND ICE MACHINE IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH LIQUID SPILLAGE AND TRASH: UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, BEHIND THE COFFEE STATION, AND UNDER THE CANDY SHELVING UNIT IN THE DISPLAY AISLE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN DISH WASHING AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 3 (Low) |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2020 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
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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Citgo — questions
- Did Citgo pass its last health inspection?
- Citgo at 8903 S South Chicago Ave was inspected on Jan 4, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
- What violations were cited at Citgo?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE WASHROOM AND DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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