7-Eleven#37152 a

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. May 5, 2026 Fail

   Short Form Complaint · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified city of chicago manager on site during time of inspection.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed 10-15 small flies in the donut display case over the blueberry muffins and glazed donuts. Recommend contacting pest control priority foundation violation. 7-38-020(a). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during time of inspection while the temperature control for tcs foods (chicken, pizza, taquitos) are prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served. Owner arrived onsite (approx 10:00am) with receipt of payment once inspection was complete priority foundation violation 7-38-012.citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Mar 31, 2026 Conditional

   Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

     No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certificate on site at time of inspection.

     Official wording (code 1)

     Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods holding at improper hot holding temperatures (approximately 3 lbs of steak and cheese taquitos) 111.4f - 121.2f) management voluntarily discarded 3 lbs of taquitos with a value of $50. Must keep hot foods at 135.0 f or higher at all times.priority 7-38-005. Citation issued. - c.o.s.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified food manager on site during time of inspection while the temperature control for tcs foods (chicken, pizza, taquitos) prepared and served. Instructed a city of chicago certified food manager must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

3. Jun 24, 2025 Fail

   Canvass · Fail

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   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed inadequate insects control, found about 20-30 live fruit flies scattered through out dish room in basement. Instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service is recommended. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a)

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed vent with build up of dust. Instructed to clean and maintain

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate posted on site while time/temperature control for safety foods (chicken) are being prepared and served to the public. A valid city of chicago food service sanitation manager certificate must be on site at all times while tcs foods are prepared and served to the public. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler's training certification from employee. Instructed that all employee's must comply with food handler's training in accordance with the food handling regulation enforcement act.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

4. Dec 11, 2024 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • GeneralPests

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

     Inspector’s note: Found 1/4 inch gap u der entrance door. Mist provide closed tight fitting doors to prevent pest entrance.

     Official wording (code 38)

     Insects, rodents, & animals not present

   • PaperworkManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no valid city of chicago food service manager or certificate on site while time/temperature control for safety food chicken is being served and sold to the public. Priority foundation violtion. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

5. Sep 9, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

     Inspector’s note: Found no hand washing signage at handwashing sink located in toilet room. Instructed manager to provide.

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found hot tcs food at improper hot holding temperature. Cooked chicken tenders at 123f; instructed the pic that all hot food holding must be held at 135f or above at all times. Priority violation 7-38-005 issued. Food discarded. Citation consolidated with below violation.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed time/temperature control for safety foods (a variety of milk, smoothies, and a variety of juices) at improper cold holding temperatures ranging from 54f - 52f located in the walk in cooler. Instructed to discard and denature all said tcs foods . Instructed to maintain a minimum cold holding temperature of 41f. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued. 10 gallons discarded at $405.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

6. Apr 15, 2021 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

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   • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

     Inspector’s note: Missing a sink stoppers at 3-comp sink, instructed to provide for proper washing and sanitizing.

     Official wording (code 48)

     Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

7. May 28, 2020 Conditional

   Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed vomit and diarrhea procedure found no cleaning materials to clean up said incident on site. Facility must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted employee in food prep with no proper hair restrain working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair restrain at all times when preparing food and working with exposed food.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the food prep area, dishwashing area and basement dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of food handler training for all food handlers. Instructed manger to provide proof of all food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

8. May 22, 2020 Fail

   Short Form Complaint · Fail

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no vomit and diarrhea procedure or cleaning materials to clean up said incident on site. Facility must provide procedures and cleaning materials (gloves, mask, disposable mop, disinfectant rated for norovirus) for employees to follow and use when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events. Instructed manager to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     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: Found handwashing sink located in front food preparation area at 90f. Must provide hot water temperature of 100f at all times. Must repair and maintain. Priority violation. 7-38-030(c). No citation issued

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Hot food was held below a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Found the following hot time/temperature control for safety food at improper hot holding temperature raning from 100f - 110f located in hot holding unit: chicken, taquito, buffalo chicken roller, hot dog and burger. All hot food holding must be held at 135f or above at all times. Instructed to discard and manager voluntarily denatured. Priority violation. 7-38-005. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 21)

     Proper hot holding temperatures

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted employee in food prep with no proper hair restrain working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair restrain at all times when preparing food and working with exposed food.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the food prep area, dishwashing area and basement dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of food handler training for all food handlers. Instructed manger to provide proof of all food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

9. Apr 15, 2020 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalManagement & training

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

     Inspector’s note: Observed no employees health policy.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-7-38.010-no citation issued)

     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 clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • GeneralFood handling

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

     Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

     Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Noted employee in food prep with no proper hair restrain working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair restrain at all times when preparing food and working with exposed food.

     Official wording (code 40)

     Personal cleanliness

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the food prep area, dishwashing area and basement dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Found no proof of food handler training for all food handlers. Instructed manger to provide proof of all food handler training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

10. Dec 17, 2019 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employees health policy.must provide and maintain.(priority foundation-7-38.010-no citation issued)

      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 clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

      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 facility missing employee hand washing signage when returning to work from restroom. Informed person in charge to obtain and maintain signage

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFood handling

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

      Inspector’s note: Food containers stored on floor in prep, storage and walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Noted employee in food prep with no roper hair restrain working with exposed food. Instructed to wear proper hair restrain at all times when preparing food and working with exposed food

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted some use of milk crates for elevation at the food prep area, dishwashing area and basement dry storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Must repair slow draining hand washing sink in dish washing area

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed that sheared outside garbage dumpster area have significant amount of debris around trash containers. Must clean and maintain clean

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace missing ceiling tiles in basement dish washing/storage area

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted clutter of equipment and other unused items on floors in basement storage rooms.must elevate all items to allow cleaning and remove all unnecessary items

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Must replace or repair non working lights in basement dish washing area

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler's training certification from employee. Instructed that all employee's must comply with food handler's training in accordance with the food handling regulation enforcement act.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

11. Aug 16, 2017 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed the soda nozzles with build up. Instructed to clean and maintain soda nozzles.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed food handler with no hair restraint. Instructed to wear a hair restraint while handling food.

12. Nov 9, 2016 Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

      Inspector’s note: cases of food stored on floor in basement dry storage room. instructed to store off.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: weak hot and cold water pressure at main prep area hand sink, instructed to provide under city pressure.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: 3-comp sink is cluttered with boxes stored on drain board. instructed to keep clear.

13. Jun 16, 2015 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations