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CIRCLE K

190 W MADISON ST · Chicago, IL 60602

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for CIRCLE K on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2628104

Location recorded for this inspection · CIRCLE K · 190 W MADISON ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 1

    PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION

  • 2

    CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS(DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS) NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AND FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOOD(HASH BROWN) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 118.0-124.0F. INSTRUCTED ALL HOT TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 135F OR ABOVE. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $10 WEIGHING 0.25LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 54.3-59.4F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, MILK(59.2F), SAUSAGE CHEESE AND BACON ON BUN(57.7-58.1F), SAUSAGE, EGG AND CHEESE SANDWICH(55.6-55.9F), WESTERN STYLE OMELET WRAP(57.7-58.1F), RIB SANDWICH(57.6-57.7F), CHEESEBURGER(57.6-57.7F), BREAKFAST BURRITO(58.6-59.0F), CHICKEN CAESAR WRAP(58.5-58.6F), TURKEY CHEDDAR WRAP(56.8-58.6F), HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH(54.9-57.9F), CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH(58.5F), TUNA SALAD SANDWICH(58.1-58.5F), ALL AMERICAN SUB(54.9-59.4F), EGG SALAD SANDWICH(58.1-58.6F), VANILLA CREAMER(55.0F), HAM AND CHEESE LUNCHABLES(54.3-57.7F), CHEESE SAUCE(55.9-56.8F), TURKEY AND CHEESE LUNCHABLES(54.5-57.7F), CHEESE CURDS( 58.5-59.2F), TURKEY AND CHEESE SUB(57.7F), CHEESE AND MEAT SNACK(56.3F), YOGURT(55.6-56.2F) AND HALF AND HALF(56.5-57.1F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $1100 WEIGHING 70LBS. CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION ABOVE PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED WALK IN/REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 59.2F. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON WALK IN/REACH IN COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BOXES OF EQUIPMENT STORED ON FLOOR IN LARGE STORAGE AREA WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NON FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER FLOWING FROM TOP OF FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. OBSERVED MISSING UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING UTILITY SINK IN BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES IN LARGE STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2566046 DATED 10/27/2022 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2566046

Location recorded for this inspection · CIRCLE K · 190 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2563290

Location recorded for this inspection · CIRCLE K · 190 W MADISON ST

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

LicenseNot Ready
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Not Ready
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2556420

Location recorded for this inspection · CIRCLE K · 190 W MADISON ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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85 of 112 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 2846253.

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