7-Eleven
3005 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Grocery Store ZIP 60641 Risk 2 (Medium)
Passed · as of Mar 13, 2026
7-Eleven was last inspected on March 13, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations.
Latest inspection
March 13, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass
3 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed torn/damaged rubber gasket on door of the freezer in the front prep area by the handsink ; instructed to repair or replace gasket.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floors along walls and corners in utility and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide certificate for each employee
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
Inspection history
8 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person-in-charge with city of chicago certified manager training or original copy of certificate posted on-site. Instructed to provide at least one person-in-charge with city of chicago certified manager training and maintain original certificate on-site at all times. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood handling
Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed single-service items in original container stored directly on the floor of the rear dry storage area. Instructed to store single-service containers at least 6 inches above the floor at all times and maintain.
Official wording (code 45)
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floor adjacent to utility sink in the rear warewashing area to be soiled with dust and other debris. Instructed to clean floors and other physical facilities at adequate frequency to prevent build up of debris and other soils and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no food employee with city of chicago certified manager training or original copy of certificate posted on-site while tcs foods were being prepared at time of inspection (pizza, wings). Instructed to maintain at least one food employee with city of chicago certified manager training and maintain original copy of certificate posted on-site for inspector review at all times of food operations. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed food employee with no food handler certificate at time of inspection. Instructed to provide food handling training to all food employees that do not have city of chicago certified manager training and maintain certificate(s) on-site and available for inspector review at all times.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
2 critical8 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge does not have a city of chicago sanitation certificate. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that kills norovirus) priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible inside 2 prep cooler (behind front prep area).
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain interior and exterior surfaces of reach in cooler amd freezer in rear storage/dishwashing area.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located behind coffee machine (coffee station). Instructed to install so that it can be located to be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted some litter on ground under and around garbage dumpster in outside refuse area. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 54)
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors with excessive syrup and clutter under and behind beverage dispenser machine in front service/display area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners throghout rear storage/dishwashing area. Food and non food items must be stored off the floor for easy access on cleaning.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to replace missing ceiling tiles above rear storage/dishwashing area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain ceiling vent cover with dust accumulation above front prep/service and display area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no certified food manager on site while tcs foods (chicken, hotdog, pizza etc) are being prepared and served. Instructed person in charge, a certified food manager with city of chicago foodservice sanitation certificate must be present at all times when handling tcs foods. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training certificate. Instructed to provide certificate for each employee.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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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: No employee health policy on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation 7-38-010 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No clean up procedure for vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and provide cleaning supplies kit. Priority foundation 7-38-005 no citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Hand washing sink not accessible to wash hand. Sink is being used as a storage for canned pop, bottle of soda, gloves and empty cans of soda. And carts with soda on the front of the sink. Instructed manager that hand sink is for washing hands and not for storage of said items. Manager removed the said items and removed the carts with soda during inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-030(c) citation issued, cos
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFood temperature
Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide visible thermometer in the walk in cooler and maintain.
Official wording (code 36)
Thermometers provided & accurate
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GeneralFood handling
Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the coolers, prep table, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution.
Official wording (code 41)
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the exposed hand sink and 3 compt sink in the rear dish washing area and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Ceiling vent cover with heavy dust build-up inside the washroom. Must clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No certified food manager on site while serving tcs foods such as hot dog, baked chicken, pizza. Instructed manager that certified food manager must be on site while serving tcs food. Manager cherie anderson arrived on site at 9:39 am during inspection. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued,cos
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector’s note: No certified food manger on site. Frenko rahana have a chicago certificate of sanitation but it's expired on 1/11/17. Instructed to enroll again in sanitation class and be certified under city of chicago. Serious viiolation 7-38-012.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Defrost the small chest freezer with michocana ice cream and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor drain thru-out the store. And floor under the cabinet thru out front serving area and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Increase water pressure in the employee s' washroom faucet and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate at this time. Must provide next routine inspection.
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Found front entrance door with over one inch gap in between the 2 glass doors bottom part. Instructed to rodent/insects proofed the door. Serious violation 7-38-020.
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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 site while preparing and serving potentially hazardous foods such as hot dog,pizza and paquito's. Serious violation 7-38-012. X3 chicago certificate of sanitation posted on the wall but the said persons are not on site.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Defrost the small chest freezer with michocana ice cream and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must clean in detail the floor drain thru-out the store. Clean the floor underneath the coffee machine station, floor behind the ice cream freezer,and atm machine, and floor under the cabinet thru out front serving area and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Increase water pressure in the employee s' washroom faucet and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: No food handlers certificate at this time. Must provide next routine inspection.
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Pass
License · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Debris on floor behind the ice cream chest freezer,south wall by the washrooms. Need to clean and maintain
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Additional water flow is needed at faucet inside the women's washroom
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Not Ready
License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 8 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.