⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CITGO GAS

6661 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 1357919

28
Total Inspections
12
Passed
10
Failed
6
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2025 Inspection

July 9, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED WORN AND DEEP GROOVED CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND M(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2025 Inspection

July 2, 2025• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 2, 2024 Inspection

August 2, 2024• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND A FLY TRAP IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM PREP AREA.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2024 Inspection

May 29, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: STORAGE SHELVES ON SELLING FLOOR AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER NEED CLEANING; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2024 Inspection

February 14, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO RAISE THRESHOLE AND PROVIDE A LONGER DOOR SWEEP.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2024 Inspection

February 7, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40-50 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ALONG TH...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2023 Inspection

August 28, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2023 Inspection

August 21, 2023• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 25, 2022 Inspection

May 25, 2022• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2021 Inspection

June 4, 2021• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INFORMED MANAGER THAT THEY MUST OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE TO BE ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 10, 2020 Inspection

September 10, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NUMEROUS BOXES OF CANDY(BLOW POPS, REESES, MR GOOD BAR, LAFFY TAFFY, RAISINETS, ETC) STORED INSIDE STAFF...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2020 Inspection

September 2, 2020• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN TCS FOOD ITEMS(ITALIAN BEEF 167F) IS BEING PREPARED. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL T...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2019 Inspection

November 13, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2018 Inspection

November 30, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALT...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2018 Inspection

November 14, 2018• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+16 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2017 Inspection

January 27, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: INSIDE OF WALK-IN FREEZER, UNDERNEATH S...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2016 Inspection

February 23, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR SMALL OPENINGS AROUND THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2015 Inspection

November 13, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON WALK IN COOLER IS IN POOR REPAIR,DAMAGED GLAS...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2015 Inspection

November 5, 2015• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.30 OR MORE LIVE SMALL F...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2015 Inspection

August 26, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON PREMISES AT HAND SINKS AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS AT THIS TIME.MUST PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ON PR...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 20, 2015 Inspection

August 20, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1386346 8/12/15 NOT CORRECTED #18.STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX.60 RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR CHI...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2015 Inspection

August 12, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.40 OR MORE LIVE SMALL &...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2014 Inspection

December 19, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY EXPOSED HAND SINK IN DELI AREA BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN WIT...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 12, 2013 Inspection

December 12, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE FOUND AT HAND WASHING FACILITIES...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2011 Inspection

November 7, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZERS TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2011 Inspection

October 28, 2011• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER, NO EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT SAID AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVID...(+11 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections