Pass

7-Eleven

4353 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632

Grocery Store ZIP 60632 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Nov 6, 2025

7-Eleven was last inspected on November 6, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

November 6, 2025 · Canvass

Pass

Result: Pass

No violations

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Missing proper stopper for 3-compartment sink. Instd to provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Missing working thermomters at both cold hold units. Instd to provide thermometers and maintain

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Toilet bowl and seat not clean, debris. Instd to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling tiles in toilet room. Instd to provide and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Walls surrounding mop sink not clean. Instd to clean and maintain

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  4. Conditional

    Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 3)

      Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit/procedure on site. Must provide written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events, and corresponding equipment outline in procedure. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no dedicated exposed hand sink in rear prep area/dish area (3 compartment and 2 compartment sink in this room). Must provide a dedicated, exposed hand washing sink in rear prep/dish area. Sink must have 1 basin, hot/cold water with adequate city pressure, soap/paper towels, and a handwashing sign. Must install and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no labels on prepped tcs foods inside coolers. Must properly label all prepped tcs foods with discard date no more than 7 day from preparation date. Must correct and maintain same. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Must provide metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperatures. Priority foundation violation.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed build up of slimy, pink, mold like substance on interior of ice chute of soda fountain machine. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food sanitation manager on site while tcs foods are being prepped (pizza, chicken wings, etc. In hot holding unit). Instructed must have a city of chicago food sanitation manager on site at all times when tcs foods are being prepped and/or served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 2)

      City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor tiles near beverage station not clean, stained surfaces. Instd to clean, remove stains and maintain surface.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Bottom of walls near wallbase in prep areas not clean, stained surfaces. Toilet room walls and all doors through out not clean, stained and with worn surfaces. Instd to clean, remove stains, paint in necessary and maintain surfaces.

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Repair or replace the non-working ventilation fan in the washroom.

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door in disrepair at base of door and door frame. Repair door base and frame.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: : observed floors unclean in soda storage room. Clean and maintian cll floors throughout in corners, under shelvng and behind all large equipment

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in rear outdoor space of establishment. Keep outdoor space free and clear of all clutter to deter rodent and insect harborage

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Facilities to maintain proper temperature

      Inspector’s note: Observed refrigerator containing potentially hazardous food at 52.3f. Critical violation 7-38-005 (a)

    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service

      Inspector’s note: Observed 10lbs of potentially hazardous food including hot dogs, pizza, paquito's, salsa,chopped onion ranging in temperature from 52.9 to 53.2f valued at around $50 dollars. Critical violation 7-38-005 (a)

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rear exit door in disrepair at base of door and door frame. Repair door base and frame.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed floors unclean in soda storage room. Clean and maintian cll floors throughout in corners, under shelvng and behind all large equipment.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed dirty or missing ceiling tiles in bathroom and office. Replace any dirty or missing ceiling tiles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in rear outdoor space of establishment. Keep outdoor space free and clear of all clutter to deter rodent and insect harborage.

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, designed, and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Employee toilet room not maintained, feces encrusted in toilet, green nose pickings smeared on walls; door, walls, exposed handsink, mirror, all dispensers not clean. No soap nor sanitary hand drying device provided. Instd to clean and sanitize entire toilet room and provide soap and paper towels at all times. Citation issued 7-38-030 critical.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior of storage cabinets not clean. Clean same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floor thru-out not clean under and behind heavy equipment not clean. Clean same.

  10. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  11. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The front double doors have a one inch gap between the doors not tight fitting or insect or rodent proofed. Instructed to make the doors tight fitting and insect and rodent proof them. Serious citation given 7-38-020

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the interior of all the storage cabinets,the 2 compartment sink and the mop sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Clean the floor under the store shelves and the drink station and all the heavy equipment has dust buildup.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Seal all holes in the walls throughout premises so no insect or rodent harborage. Replace the ceiling tile in the toilet room.

  12. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  13. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Front double door not rodent proof, approx 1 inch gap at bottom and side of door. Instd to rodent proof same so as to be tight fitting and no dayling to be seen. Citation issued 7-38-020 serious.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered

      Inspector’s note: Outside garbage area not clean, overflowing dumpsters, lids unable to close. Instd to have lids tight fitting and garbage area clean. Must clean walkway behind store next to garbage area also, excessive garbage on ground in same area. Citation issued 7-38-020. Serious.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Interior of storage cabinets not clean. Clean same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walk-in cooler floor along wallbase and in corners not clean. Clean same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Missing ceiling tile in toilet room. Replace same. Exterior toilet room door not clean. Clean same.

  14. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,UNDER DRINK STATION.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER DESK IN REAR AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRON ENTRY DOOR.MUST SEAL BRICK AT FRONT WINDOW,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR AREA.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

      Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 12 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.