Conditional

7-Eleven

4500 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629

Grocery Store ZIP 60629 Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass with Conditions · as of Aug 11, 2025

7-Eleven was last inspected on August 11, 2025 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 8 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

August 11, 2025 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical6 general
  • CriticalManagement & training

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed facility with an incomplete bodily fluid spill kit and no corresponding clean up procedure for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed facility to develop a clean-up procedure and maintain appropriate supplies that correspond with on-site plan. Must keep both the policy and supplies on site at all times. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 5)

    Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

  • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

    Staff were eating, drinking, or smoking where food is prepared.

    Inspector’s note: Observed personal food item stored inside cooler/freezer unit. Instructed to remove.

    Official wording (code 6)

    Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

  • GeneralFood handling

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed food items (beverages) stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and storage areas. Instructed to store properly by elevating at least six inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFood handling

    In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

    Inspector’s note: Observed in-use utensils stored improperly directly inside of the food containers with food items. Instructed to store properly between usage.

    Official wording (code 43)

    In-use utensils: properly stored

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

    Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in employee washroom. Instructed to provide.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed mop stored/drying improperly in a position that does not allow to dry properly and prevent pest harborage. Instructed to correct by storing/drying mop with mophead mounted in an upright position.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceilings tile panel(s) in the employee washroom. Instructed to replace.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed dirty floors in the storage area along walls, in the corners, under shelving and in the employee washroom areas. Instructed to clean and maintan.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

9 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Missing trash receptacle at rear handwash sink. Instd to provide and maintain in same area for discarding of paper towels/refuse.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Unfinished dry wall noted behind syrup dispensing/syrup boxes. Instd to finish wall so as to be smoooth, non porous and easily cleanable. Wall near base across from walk in cooler door in disrepair, with large openings and crumbling surface. Instd to repair and maintain same

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. 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 in place. Instd to provide a verifiable employee acknowledged health policy and maintain. Priority foundation. 7-38-010

      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: No handwash sink in warewashing area where 3-compartment sink located. Instd to provide handwash sink under city plumbing (100f-120f) in same area. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c)

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Walls in toilet room, wall surrounding utility sink, vent in warewashing area and toilet room not clean, dust/debris. Instd to clean and maintain same

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Missing food handler training for all employees, instd to obtain and maintain verification of training on site.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: The following in need of cleaning: all drink dispensors, all drip trays and interior of walk in cooler. Must clean to remove all debris and build up.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout back room, walk in cooler, around all drink dispesors and pop box station in need of cleaning to remove all food spills and build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Walls and ceiling in rear storage room and bathroom in need of detail cleaning to remove all splatter. Must detail clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Light in rear storage area in need of sheilds. Must provide and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room in need of cleaning. Must clean and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: All food handlers in need of hair restraints. Must provide and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates on site. Must provide.

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed rusty storage racks in walk-in cooler, instructed to remove rust.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the rear of the big gulp machine not clean, instructed to clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under and around the bag n box soda holder not clean, instructed to detail clean.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed wall in rear behind blue canister in poor repair, instructed to repair.

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: The gasket around the walk-in cooler is ripped and torn. Must replace gasket. The grease trap is rusty located under the 3-compartment sink. Must remove the rust and paint it.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: The utility/mop sink is thick with dirt and food debris. Instructed to clean and sanitize it. All drink dispensors boxes and hoses located in the rear in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors throughout in need of cleaning:- walk in cooler and rear storage area. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean the walls and sides by the utility/mop sink.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: Toilet room must be self closing. Must install self closing device and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet is spraying water all over when the water on. Must repair or replace the faucet.

  6. Pass

    Canvass · 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: Cracked floor tiles in rear storage room. Replace same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink faucet leaking. Repair same.

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Cheese and chili machine in need of cleaniing. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in storage area in need of cleaning. Must clean and maintain at all times.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Mop sink in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain at all times.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    3 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. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. ALL DRINK DISPENSORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • 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. FLOORS THROUGHPOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING: WALK IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

      Inspector’s note: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. TOILET ROOM MUST BE SELF CLOSING. MUST INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 15 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.