7-Eleven

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Jun 8, 2022 No Entry

   Non-Inspection · No Entry

   No violations

2. Jun 23, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

     Inspector’s note: Retured and damaged foods stored in sink, instructed to keep sink free from and items and ready to wash utensils.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving tcs foods ( hot dogs, chicken....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Apr 3, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical4 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. Instructed to provide an employee health policy that includes a signed acknowledgement from each employee. Priority foundation. 7.38.010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

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

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing cleanser at handwashing sink in dish room. All handwashing sinks must be equipped with hand cleaning liquid at all times. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-030-(c). No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Found no thermometer in reach in display cooler (sandwiches). Must provide.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found an accumulation of food, trash and beverage spillage behind self service soda machine must clean sanitize and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Found clutter throughout dish room and employee washroom. Found unnecessary items that are not in us: pepsi cooler, containers etc. Must remove.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Found light bulbs above 3 compartment sink without shielding. Must provide.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of foodhandler training. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Dec 14, 2018 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to obtain.

     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: No vomit diarrhea cleanup procedure on site, instructed to obtain.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: No thermometer in sandwiches display cooler, instructed to install

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: No certified food service manager on site while serving tcs foods ( hot dogs, fried chicken, pizza...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation. Citation 7-38-012 issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Aug 18, 2017 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 general Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site with their original certificate while potentially hazardous foods (chicken, hot dogs, pizza) are being prepared and served. Instructed to provide a city of chicago certified food manager on site with their original certificate while potentially hazardous foods are prepared and/or served. Serious violation 7-38-012

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed the gaskets of the front prep freezers with accumulated food debris and the trash receptacle cabinet with accumulated debris . Instructed to clean and maintain gaskets and cabinets.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed floors with accumulated debris under equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain floors.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in the rear storage room. Instructed to remove or better organize the items.

6. Oct 18, 2016 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: Missing sink stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to provide. also knobs at sink faucet are hard to turn, instructed to repair and maintain.

7. Oct 15, 2014 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

     Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation

     Inspector’s note: Inadequate food protection, found soda fountain interior dispensers surface with dirt build build inside and slimy substance, instructed to clean and maintain. Serious citation issued, 7-38-005(a)

   • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: No certified food and sanitaiton manager while handling and serving potentialy hazardous foods ( chicken, pizza..) serious citaiton issued 7-38-012.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Food stored in toilet room (potatoe chips), instructed to store out side in a sanitary conditions.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Sink in rear dish washing area leaking, instructed to repair.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Condensation dripping inseide walk-in cooler, instructed to repair.

8. Nov 14, 2013 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must replace loose gaskets at the following cooler doors; 1st and 4th door from the right side on the soda cooler doors in the back of the store, and at the freezer door gasket holding boxes of frozen food items.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must clean floor under soda dispensing boxes in the rear storage area to remove syrup stains off floor.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide a shatter proof bulb or light shield for light fixture at the reach-in cold holding unit above pre-made sandwiches.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must provide 3 working sink stoppers for the 3-comp sink in the rear area.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

     Inspector’s note: Observed food prep staff serving food without proper hair restraints. All food prep staff must wear hair restraints at food prep areas at all times.

9. Oct 23, 2012 Pass

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

   5 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must recaulk around washbowl in toilet room.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain nozzles on soda machine.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in all corners, under/around heavy equipment, in rear storage and walk in cooler.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

     Inspector’s note: Must detail clean ceiling tiles, vents and walls-remove food splatter, dust and dirt.

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

     Inspector’s note: Must provide and conspicuously place thermometers inside of walk in cooler.

10. Oct 16, 2012 Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    10 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on duty while serving potentially hazardous foods. Instructed to have one on site at all times.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed

      Inspector’s note: Found rear exposed hand washing sink (by 3-comp)in poor repair, hanging off wall and with no running water. Instructed to repair and maintain. Serious violation 07-38-030

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Found previous minor violations written on 02/17/2011 not corrected or maintained. 31/1 plastic disposable forks and spoons are used as a multi-use utensils for hot dogs condiments. Instructed to use proper utensils that can be washed and sanitized. 34/1 must store all food items 6" off the floor. Instructed to correct and maintain violations. Serious violation 7-42-090

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must provide additional shelving to store product in rear storage, in front and throughout as needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must recaulk around washbowl in toilet room.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain nozzles on soda machine.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in all corners, under/around heavy equipment, in rear storage and walk in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must detail clean ceiling tiles, vents and walls-remove food splatter, dust and dirt.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide and conspicuously place thermometers inside of walk in cooler.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers must wear a hair restraint.

11. Feb 17, 2011 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION (34) "MUST REMOVE BEER AND SODA CASES FROM TOILET ROOM" NOT CORRECTEDC FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT DATED ON 11-06-09. MUST CORRECT MINOR VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

      Inspector’s note: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. PLASTIC DISPOSABLE FORKS AND SPOONS ARE USED AS A MULTI-USE UTENSILS FOR HOT DOGS CONDIMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSILS THAT CAN BE WASHED AND SANITIZED.

    • 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. durable, and shall be in good repair. CASES OF BEER AND SOFT DRINKS STORED IN TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, NO FOOD STORAGE ALLOWED IN TOILET ROOM.

    • 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 STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.