7-Eleven #26878 F

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4in gap at rear exterior door. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 80 mouse droppings scattered throughout the facility in the following areas: in the rear storage area on white shelves behind rolling back stock, on the floor under the three-compartment sink, in the washroom along walls, on the sales floor near sunglasses and hats, on shelving near three compartment sink. Instructed to clean, sanitize, and remove all rodent droppings from all affected areas. Additional pest control service is needed to eliminate the pest activity. Priority foundation #7-38-020(a). Citation issued

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

Inspector’s note: Observed 1/4in gap at rear exterior door. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violations from report #2563257 dated 9/6/22 not corrected: #36-found no working thermometer in right side "quick eats" cooler. Repair/replace and maintain. #53-found no covered receptacle in right side employee restroom. Provide and maintain. #55-the following areas in need of detail cleaning: wall behind hand sink in prep area, floors throughout premises, especially under counters/equipment, counter of fountain drink machine, left shelf of beer cooler. #55-found items stored on the floor in the office, right side restroom, beer cooler, and storage area. Instructed to elevate at least 6" off floor and maintain. #55-found wall in right side restroom in poor repair. Instructed to repair to make it smooth and easy to clean and maintain. Priority foundation #7-42-090. Citation issued.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Found no working thermometer in right side "quick eats" cooler. Repair/replace and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found accumulated ice around door frame of ice cooler. Defrost and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Found no backflow prevention device at coffee station. Provide and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Found no covered receptacle in right side employee restroom. Provide and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: The following areas in need of detail cleaning: wall behind hand sink in prep area, floors throughout premises, especially under counters/equipment, counter of fountain drink machine, left shelf of beer cooler. Clean and maintain all of the above.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found items stored on floor in office, right side restroom, beer cooler, and storage area. Instructed to elevate at least 6" off floor and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Found wall in right side restroom in poor repair. Instructed to repair to make smooth and easy to clean, maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Missing food temperature measuring device. Instd to provide and maintain same.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Interior of utility sink with excessive debris. Instd to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Leak in ceiling in rear storage area. Instd to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Walls surrounding utility sink not clean, excessive dirt, debris, black substance on off white wall. Instd to clean and maintain surface. Floor in rear storage area not clean or dry. Instd to clean and maintain dry.

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

Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on duty while handling potentially hazardous foods (taquitos, hot dogs, chicken wings). Instd to have on duty at all times. Violation 7-38-012a serious.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of utility sink basin not , excessive debris/dirt/filth. Instd to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Walls surrounding utility sink not clean, excessive debris. Instd to clean and maintain.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Food handler requirements not met. Instd to meet minimum requirements.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the following not clean walk-in cooler storage shelves,interior of storage cabinets under front hand sink, andrear coffee station.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor not clean under and around storage racks in rear side storage room, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the walls not clean around rear bag in box (soda) station, and around the rear mop sink, instructed to clean.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed the two restroom ventilation fans not working at this time, instructed to repair/replace.