Pass

7_eleven

200 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60601

Grocery Store ZIP 60601 Risk 2 (Medium)

Passed · as of Sep 29, 2026

7_eleven was last inspected on September 29, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.

Latest inspection

September 29, 2026 · Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

1 general1 paperwork
  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 6-501.13 : must clean excessive dust and debris build up from floor under,around,along wall bases behind service counter,display shelves on sales floor,dish washing/office area.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • PaperworkManagement & training

    Not all food employees had food-handler training.

    Inspector’s note: : 2-102.13 : observed no food handlers training for employees must provide and maintain.

    Official wording (code 57)

    All food employees have food handler training

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed clutter in rear storage area/office. Instructed to remove or organize clutter. Must elevate items 6" off floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  2. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed exposed hand washing sink in rear/dish area rendered inaccessible by 7 cans and 1 bottle water being placed inside it. Instructed to maintain all exposed hand washing sinks open and accessible for hand washing. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c). Citation issued.

      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: Observed food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and dry storage. Instructed manager to elevate all food six inches off floor.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed a pile of garbage stored in the bathroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • 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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 1 employees working without food handler certificates. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

  3. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  4. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    7 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

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

      Inspector’s note: Found torn refrigeration gaskets on multiple refrigeration units throughout facility. Instructed facility to replace all torn gaskets and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found liquids on contact surfaces on the coffee beverage station, instructed to keep clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found loose faucet on hand sink in the staff toilet room, instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found dirt and loose debris on floors throughout the rear storage area, walk in coolers, and behind the front service counter. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found excessive dust accumulation on ceiling vents throughout the facility, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found damage wall (corner) in office, surface must be smooth and easily cleanable, instructed to repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Found clutter in office, behind front service counter, and rear storage. Instructed to remove or organize clutter. Elevate items 6" off floors and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.14(a) no employees health policy on site, instructed to obtain

      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: 2-501.11, no procedure for vomit/ diarrhea cleanup. Instructed to obtain.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11 soda fountain dispensers not clean, instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  6. 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: Caulk around 3 compartment sink in prep area in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

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

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors in rear storage areas under shelving/racksnot clean, need detailed cleaning. Floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Damaged/ stained ceiling tiles in rear storage area by walk in cooler, shall be replaced.

  7. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair torn/ripped and damaged door gaskets at the reach-in cooler doors in the rear (west side of the store) door #3 and #5 and at the adjacent doors (north side of store) doors #3,4,5,and 6.

  8. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: Insualtion on cooling lines at walk-in cooler. Instructed to replace.

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

      Inspector’s note: During inspection found only hand sanitizer at the front prep exposed hand sink. The soap dispenser was empty. Instructed to always have soap at exposed hand sinks. Critical citation.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Upon arrival at 810am there was no certified city of chicago food service manager on premises while potentially hazardous foods were being prepared, handled and served. Certified manager arrived at 830am with a valid city of chicago food sanitation certificate. A certified food service manager must always be on premises while potentially hazardous foods are being handled, prepared or served. Serious citation.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair loose and broken gaskets at the follwoing coolers: middle milk door, last door (ice teas), and 3 of the beer door cooler doors.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize all floor corners throughout premises to remove dust and food debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must repair leak at faucet base and at base of cold water faucet handle at the 3-comp sink.

  10. 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: Must detail clean the exterior and interior of reach in storage freezer and cooler to remove spills and debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Floors need detail cleaning at rear and front storage rooms to remove spills.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Must remove and/or organize clutter in storage rooms to prevent harborage for rodents and other pests. Must elevate stock 6inch off the floor and away from walls.

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

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

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

      Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. SLOW DRAINAGE AT FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK, INSSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens. REAR STORAGE ROOM WITH CLUTTER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE.

  12. 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: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NO WATER SUPPLY PROVIDE FOR SMOOTHIE MACHINE TO PROPER WASH AND SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WATER SPRAYER ABOVE MACHINE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      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. SIDES OF MOP SINK WALLS IN POOR REPAIR, DETERIORATED WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN. NO COLD RUNNING WATER ONLY HOT FOR SOFT SERVE ICE CREAM MAKER, INSTRUCED TO PROVIDE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. NO VACUUM BREAKER AT A FAUCET WITH A HOSE ATTACHED TO IT NEXT TO 2COMP SINK. LEAKY PIPE AT FAUCET NEXT TO 2 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING.

  13. Conditional

    Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

      Inspector’s note: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180F. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI-USE UTENSILS WITHOUT USING ANY SANITIZER , ONLY SOAP AND WATER THEN DRYING THEM WITH PAPER TOWELS, 3COMP SINK NOT SET UP PROPERLY DURING WASHING, INSTRUCTED MGR TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THEN AIR DRY UTENSILS.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST OBTAIN SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP SINK TO PROPER WASH AND SANITIZE UTENSILS.

  14. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 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. FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINK NOT CLEAN, NON-FOOD ITEMS STORED NEXT TO BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP HAND SINK CLEAN AND FREE OF ITEMS STORAGE.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

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

      Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. SLOW DRAINAGE AT HAND SINK DUE TO DEBRIS IN DRAIN, INSTRUCTED MGR TO KEEP DRAIN FREE OF DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

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