Skip to content
InspectionsSign in
Gas Station/RestaurantLicence 66827

South Side Fuel Ctr/Dunkin Doughnuts

970 W Pershing Rd, Chicago 60609

Address profile
Latest verdictConditionalSep 29, 2026 · 14 days ago
Inspections13since Jan 5, 2010
Fail rate23.1%3 of 13 verdictscitywide 22.4% · above average
City risk ratingMedium riskWhat this kind of business could do if it went wrong — not a grade it earned.

Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.

The whole record

  • Pass62%
  • Conditional15%
  • Fail23%
13 inspections from 2010 to 2026 · hover a mark
201020132016201920222025
  1. ConditionalSep 29, 2026ComplaintRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Weak hot water pressure at front hand wash sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.

    2. 36

      Thermometers provided & accurate

      Cooler thermometers placed in the back at coldest part of cooler, instructed to keep in front at warmest part where it is easy to view.

    3. 40

      Personal cleanliness

      Food handler with long fingernails, instructed to trim and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.

    4. 54

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

      Outside dumpsters covers wide open, trash stacked high above dumpster doors. Instructed to keep lids down to prevent rodents harborage. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(b).

  2. PassJun 18, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 36

      Thermometers provided & accurate

      4-204.112(b)unable to locate thermometer inside refrigerator containing milk and creamer. Instructed to provide.

  3. FailJun 13, 2025CanvassRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 10

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

      Observed no hot water available at handwashing sink located inside toilet room for employee use during time of inpection. Noted water temperature @54.5f at this time. Instructed to provide and maintain at least 100f at all times. Priority violation. #7-38-030 (c). Citation issued.

    2. 36

      Thermometers provided & accurate

      Unable to locate thermometer inside refrigerator containing milk and creamer. Instructed to provide.

  4. PassJan 21, 2021CanvassRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Found clutter in rear storage area, next to walk in cooler cluttered. Must organize and maintain said area.

  5. PassMay 15, 2020CanvassRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 53

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

      Must provide covered receptacle for ladies restroom.

    2. 55

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

      Clean floor in walk-in cooler of milk spills and walk-in freezer under shelving of food debris.

  6. PassAug 9, 2016CanvassRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 32

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Repair door of ice machine, clean interior panel of ice machine.

    2. 34

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Clean floor behind front service counter and within walk-in freezer of debris.

  7. PassJul 25, 2014CanvassRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 33

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Observed drip tray to coolatta machine not clean, instructed to clean.

    2. 34

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Observed standing water in the walk-in cooler(gas station side), instructed to remove/dry mop.

    3. 37

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Observed restroom door not self closing, instructed to provide door check to make self closing.

  8. PassJan 7, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 2 (Medium)
  9. FailDec 31, 2012CanvassRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 18

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Rat droppings (over 20) noted on floor in rear dry goods storage area. Instd to remove all droppings, and clean and sanitize all affected areas. Instd to have updated pest control service. Front double doors not rodent proof, apprx. 1/4 inch gap inbetween doors. Instd to rodent proof same and have tight fitting. Citation issued 7-38-020 serious.

    2. 32

      Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

      Interior panel of ice machine not clean. Clean same.

  10. PassOct 28, 2011ComplaintRisk 2 (Medium)
  11. PassMay 20, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 34

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.elevate storage boxes in both office at least 6-inches on storage unit or pallet.clean build-up debris on floors in rear prep and around grease trap.

    2. 35

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.must seal openings at south lower wall at door entrance to rear storage area. Also must clean dust build-up at wall above prep sandwich area cooler.

    3. 43

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. Must properly store ice scoop in container.

  12. FailMay 11, 2011CanvassRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 18

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Observed front entry door of premises not rodent proof at bottom center area of door,1/4 inch area accessible. Must repair to be tight-fitting. Serious citation issued

    2. 34

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Elevate storage boxes in both office at least 6-inches on storage unit or pallet. Clean build-up debris on floors in rear prep and around grease trap.

    3. 35

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Must seal opening at south lower wall at door entrance to rear storage area.also must clean dust build-up upper wall above prep sandwich area cooler.

    4. 43

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination.must properly store ice scoop in container.

  13. ConditionalJan 5, 2010CanvassRisk 2 (Medium)
    1. 12

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. No soap found in washroom used by employees- citation issued

    2. 21

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No manager on premises for 90 minutes into the inspection- citation issued

    3. 33

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Clean interiors of coolers & freezers where needed. Clean unclean shelves on sales floor where needed.

    4. 34

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Detail clean floors throughout along all wall bases and in corners behind and underneath all heavy equipment.

    5. 35

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Clean all dusty walls & celing in front food prep area and all dusty heating & ceiling vents throughout.

    6. 38

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Th all plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the municipal code of Chicago and the rules and regulations of the board of health. Repair leaky faucet at 3 compartment sink

    7. 41

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Eliminate cluttery areas in rear storage room

Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.

On the street

Apple Maps street-level imagery. Click to look around the block.

What it gets cited for

  1. 345×

    Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

  2. 363×

    Thermometers provided & accurate

  3. 353×

    Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

  4. 102×

    Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

  5. 552×

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. 322×

    Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

  7. 332×

    Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

  8. 182×

    No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.

Source

Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 66827 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.