7-Eleven

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

Inspector’s note: Observed three compartment sink not draining properly. Found when running water in wash basin, water backs up into rinse and sanitizing compartments of sink. Water drains out of all basins once water is turned off. Instructed to repair three compartment sink and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-025, citation issued

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floors in throughout the rear dishwashing/ food storage area in need of cleaning. Floors under freezer units, shelves, desk, and three compartment sink to be specific. Instructed to clean and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dirt and food debris on the floors and walls behind equipment and in corners throughout the facility. Instructed to detail clean floors, walls and in all corners throughout facility.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cardboard boxes and crates stored on floors in rear storage area. Instructed to declutter and elevate all items at least 6 inches from the floor to facilitate cleaning.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed employee with no hair restraint in the food prep area. Instructed manager to provide hair restraints for all employees in the food prep area.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of food debris on the counters underneath cooking equipments in the front prep area.instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and organize rear storage room and remove unnecessary articles due to potential pest harborage and elevate mops,brooms cleaning equipments off the floor at least 6" inches to facilitate cleaning.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excess food debris on floor and floor drains behind slurpee/big gulp drink dispenser,coffee station area, inside walk-in cooler and floors throughout rear dishwashing/storage area.instructed to detail clean floors throughout premises and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed mechanical ventilation inside washroom not working.instructed to repair and maintain adequate ventilation in washroom.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dim lighting throughout the rear dishwashing/storage areas.instructed to provide and maintain adequate lighting in said areas.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the 1-door pizza cooler in the front prep/cashier area. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in the rear food storage area. Instructed to remove clutter and unnecesary items to prevent rodent harborage, and to reorganize remaining items, storing off the floor to allow for adequate floor cleaning.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no ambient air thermometer inside the 1-door pizza cooler in the front prep/cashier area. Instructed to provide conspicuous and easily readable thermometers inside all refrigerator units to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 15 live fruit flies on the aluminum cans, cardboard, and other items inside the three compartment sink and the handwashing sink in the rear dish area. Also observed 6 rat droppings on the floor next to the wall on the right side of the soda machine boxes in the rear dish area. Management instructed to clean and remove all rodent droppings from affected areas and to contact pest control to eliminate all pest activity from the premises. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found heavy ice and dirt build up inside the dippin dots chest freezer. Also noted an accumulation of food debris on the counters underneath cooking equipment in the front prep area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unnecessary items in the rear food storage area. Instructed to remove clutter and unnecesary items to prevent rodent harborage, and to reorganize remaining items, storing off the floor to allow for adequate floor cleaning.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 8/25/2021 report #2528545 not corrected: violation #55 (6-501.12) observed excess food debris on floor and floor drains behind all refrigeration units, coffee station area, inside walk-in cooler and floor throughout rear storage area. Instructed to detail clean floor throughout premises. Must maintain floor dry at all times to prevent pest breeding. Violation #56 (6-501.14) observed dust build up on ventilation vents throughout premises. Must clean and maintain. Must correct previous core violations. Priority foundation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excess food debris on floor and floor drains behind all refrigeration units, coffee station area, inside walk-in cooler and floor throughout rear storage area. Instructed to detail clean floor throughout premises. Must maintain floor dry at all times to prevent pest breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Bserved a few water damaged ceiling tiles in rear of premises. Musr repair/replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ventilation vents throughout premises. Must clean and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 20 live fruit flies on floor drains behind refrigeration units and on walls in rear food storage area. Also observed 8 live house flies in front display area and rear food storage areas. Must clean and sanitized affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate flying insect problem. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a) citation issued.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excess food debris on floor and floor drains behind all refrigeration units, coffee station area, inside walk-in cooler and floor throughout rear storage area. Instructed to detail clean floor throughout premises. Must maintain floor dry at all times to prevent pest breeding.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter cardboard boxes and unnecessary items in rear food storage area. Instructed to remove clutter and unnecesary items to prevent rodent harborage. Instructed to elevate items 6inches/wall in rear storage area. Instrcuted to use approved shelving for product elevation.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed a few water damaged ceiling tiles in rear of premises. Musr repair/replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust build up on ventilation vents throughout premises. Must clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no metal stem thermometer on premises. Instructed must obtain a metal stem thermometer to accurately measure internal food temperature of tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no thermometer inside display cooler (with yogurt, sandwiches, other tcs foods) on sales floor. Instructed must provide a thermometer in all refrigeration units. Must maintain same.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager with a city of Chicago food sanitation certificate while serving, handling potentially hazardous foods(taquitos, hot dogs, chicken) at time of inspection, citation issued 7-38-020 Serious violation.

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

Inspector’s note: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

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

Inspector’s note: Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Inspector’s note: Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, had excess debris, needs detailed cleaning(corners), floors in rear storage room under shelving/racks and 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

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

Inspector’s note: Walls by 3 compartment sink not clean, had food splattering, need detailed cleaning.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Dish washing facility in poor repair, when water is drained from three and two compartment sinks, waste water backs up into other compartments, not properly draining into sewer line, not being properly maintained, instructed to repair, serious citation: 7-38-030

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

Inspector’s note: Continued non compliance on previous order issued, dated 10/07/2015, report #1578622, violation listed below: 33 instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all sinks 3 compartment, 2 compartment sink and exposed hand sink on premises, interior of all coolers and freezers, interior of all storage cabinets, counter top and shelves with excessive dirt and dust accumulation, slurpee machine drip pan with excessive white mold like build-up (display area) and interior of ice machine. 34 instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout premises along the walls and in all corners with excessive clutter and litter in front and in rear storage area including floors inside walk-in/display cooler.---------noted syrup from slurpee machine pooling with mold on floor behind beverage/slurpee machine. Must detail clean and maintain. 36 light must be

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

Inspector’s note: Found no certified manager on duty when potentially hazardous foods (eg hot dogs, pizza, chicken wings etc.) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate must be present when handling potentially hazardous foods. Serious violation 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of all sinks 3 compartment, 2 compartment sink and exposed hand sink on premises, interior of all coolers and freezers, interior of all storage cabinets, counter top and shelves with excessive dirt and dust accumulation, slurpee machine drip pan with excessive white mold like build-up (display area) and interior of ice machine.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors throughout premises along the walls and in all corners with excessive clutter and litter in front and in rear storage area including floors inside walk-in/display cooler.---------noted syrup from slurpee machine pooling with mold on floor behind beverage/slurpee machine. Must detail clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair loose corner wall (next to office).

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

Inspector’s note: Light must be shielded inside walk-in cooler or provide shatter proofed light bulb.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair leaky faucet neck and handle at 3 compartment sink and excessive leak at (cold) faucet handle at exposed hand sink in front coffee prep area.---------must provide 3 working drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean, remove unnecessary articles and clutter throughout premises including inside of walk-in cooler and must reorganize.-------must use proper raised shelvings 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Noted dirty wash cloths around prep area. Instructed to properly store in a clean bucket with sanitizing solution.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Found the 3 compartment sink not maintained i.e. Slow draining,waste water not properly draining out.instructed to repair. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of 3 compartment sink, 2 compartment sink, 2 exposed handsink, mopsink, and interior surfaces of all storage cabinets.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout in detail with dust and debris along the walls and in all corners especially under and around coolers, freezers, under storage shelves, including floors inside walk-in cooler etc.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles in grocery areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide missing sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove all unnecessary articles (boxes,shelves etc.) stored in the rear areas, and on top of walk-in cooler to prevent rodent and insect harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED. TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION .MUST FAX LETTER TO THE CDPH 312-746-8040 OR can e-mail the requests to cdphfood@cityofchicago.org. FOR TAG REMOVAL. ATT:D.BHATTAL. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector’s note: Found the 3 compartment sink not maintained i.e. Slow draining,waste water not properly draining out.instructed to repair. Serious violation 7-38-030.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain the following: interior and exterior surfaces of 3 compartment sink, 2 compartment sink, 2 exposed handsink, mopsink, and interior surfaces of all storage cabinets.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain floors throughout in detail with dust and debris along the walls and in all corners especially under and around coolers, freezers, under storage shelves, including floors inside walk-in cooler etc.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles in grocery areas.

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

Inspector’s note: Must provide missing sink stoppers for the 3 compartment sink.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove all unnecessary articles (boxes,shelves etc.) stored in the rear areas, and on top of walk-in cooler to prevent rodent and insect harborage.

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

Inspector’s note: Provide hair restraint when working around open foods.

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

Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (EG HOT DOGS, TAQUITOS, NACHO CHEESE ETC) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUE 7-38-012

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

Inspector’s note: Noted milk crates is being used as storage shelves. Instructed to use proper raised shelvings for easy access on cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throughout rear storage area especially under and around grease box, and under storage shelves and racks.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with dust build-up inside toilet room.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to repair stripped cold faucet handle at exposed hand sink (beverage display counter)--------must provide 3 working drain stoppers at 3 compartment sink.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside all coolers and freezers.

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

Inspector’s note: Instructed to remove unnecessary articles and unused storage racks and shelves stored on floors at rear storage area and unnecessary articles stored on top of toilet room to prevent rodent and insect harborage. Usable items must be stored 6" off the floor for easy access on cleaning.

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

Inspector’s note: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALLY HARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTETIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. CITATION ISSUED TO RETAIL FOOD LICENSE #1970313 DREV# 65465 SITE 48 (7-ELEVEN #33921H).

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

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN STORAGE CABINET HINGES (UNDER FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND UNDER BEVERAGE COUNTER IN DISPLAY AREA).---- NEEDS TO RECAULK AROUND FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK AND BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 COMPARTMENT SINK, 2 EXPOSED HANDSINK, MOPSINK, AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ALL STORAGE CABINETS.

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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT (FFRONT AND REAR AREA) WITH DUST AND DEBRIS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS, FREEZERS, UNDER STORAGE SHELVES, INCLUDING FLOORS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (STICKY).

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. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE DISPLAY AND REAR STORAGE AREA.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

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

Inspector’s note: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES (BOXES,SHELVES ETC.) STORED ON TOP OF THE OFFICE, AND ON TOP OF WALK-IN COOLER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.