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CITGO FUEL & MINI MART

6700 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE · Chicago, IL 60637

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for CITGO FUEL & MINI MART on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1158426

Location recorded for this inspection · CITGO FUEL & MINI MART · 6700 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE MOP SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM AIR CONDITIONING UNIT INTO THE MOP SINK AND REMOVE FROM THE 3 COMP SINK.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1158413

Location recorded for this inspection · CITGO FUEL & MINI MART · 6700 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED TOP TWO SHELVES AND THE FRONT OF THE THIRD SHELF AT REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 45-47.8 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR SO THAT COOLER MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE UNIT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 70LBS OF MILK,VARIOUS LUNCHEON MEATS,BACON,HOT DOGS,POLISH SAUSAGE,SOFT CHEESES,SANDWICHES AND HAMBURGERS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 46-55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE AND OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH GAPS ALONG THE BOTTOM AND SIDES OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE AND THE REAR EXIT DOORS. ALSO NOTED WORN SWEEPS ALONG THE BOTTOMS AND SIDES OF ALL OVER HEAD DOORS IN REPAIR SHOP. MUST REPAIR ALL DOORS AND MAKE COMPLETELY INSECT AND RODENT PROOF. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #78416 ON 4-21-2010 NOT CORRECTED.(32)ALL NON GROCERY ITEM SHELVES NEED DETAIL CLEANING. INCLUDE ALL WINDOW SILLS AND STORAGE CABINETS. (34)DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN STORE,UNDER SHELVES AND INCLUDE REAR STORAGE ROOM. (38)UTILITY SINK LOCATED INSIDE SERVICE GARAGE HAS NO RUNNING WATER. MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK. MUST CORRECT ALL MINOR VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH IN DISPLAY COOLER AND REMOVE MOLD,DEAD INSECTS AND OTHER SPILLS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS THROUGHOUT. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS IN WASHROOM AND REPAINT IF NEEDED.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR LID AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL WEEDS,CRATES AND OTHER ITEMS IN REAR BEHIND BUILDING.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
78416

Location recorded for this inspection · CITGO FUEL & MINI MART · 6700 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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. FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT B0TTOM. THERE IS A LARGE GAP WHERE DOOR SWEEP SHOULD MEET THRESHOLE. DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AT BOTTOM TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR. TEN MOUSE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM AND IN CORNER OF STORE LEADING TO STORAGE ROOM, MUST REMOVE.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. REAR OUTSIDE AREA BEHIND BUILDING CLUTTERED WITH CRATES, WEEDS AND OTHER ITEMS, MUST REMOVE AS THIS AIDES IN RODENT HARBORAGE. AREA MUST BE MAINTAINED, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS. DUMPSTER NOT LOCATED IN THIS AREA.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND NON-GROCERY ITEM SHELVES NEED DETAIL CLEANING. INCLUDE ALL WIND0W SEALS AND STORAGE CABINETS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SOME AREAS OF FLOOR IN FRONT HAVE MISSING FLOOR TILE. OBSERVED BY FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND ONE TILE IN FRONT OF PACKAGED MEAT COOLER. MUST REPLACE ALL MISSING TILE. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT IN STORE, UNDER SHELVES AND INCLUDE REAR STORAGE ROOM.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: 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. UTILITY SINK LOCATED INSIDE SERVICE GARAGE HAS NO RUNNING WATER; MUST PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK. THE GREASE RECEPTOR ATTACHED TO THE THREE COMP SINK IN THE SERVICE GARAGE HAS NO LID ON IT; MUST PROVIDE A LID.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN STORAGE AREA TO AVOID CLUTTER. MUST REMOVE ITEMS STORED IN UTILITY SINK FOR PROPER USE OF SINK (WASTE WATER DISPOSAL). ALSO NOTED ITEMS IN THREE COMP SINK THAT NEED REMOVING.

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172 of 213 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1579507.

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