SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

7-ELEVEN #33908A.

YOUR CALL. 57/100

451 N STATE ST · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected October 24, 2024 · passed with conditions

4 of 10 inspections passed, 1 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 5 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 11 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Oct 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 24
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

"OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. "

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 22
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED COLD WATER HANDLE ON EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR DISH AREA IS HARD TO TURN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

MAR 31
2020
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO PAPER TOWELS NO HAND DRYING DEVICES IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)

MINOROther
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 25
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

: 2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

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SEP 18
2018
FAILED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

2-102.11 PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLWEDGE BY HAVING PRIORITY VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-201.11 NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION

CRITICALFood Temperature
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

5-202.12 OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. TEMPERATUREOF WATER 71.F INSTRUCTED THAT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE FOR HAND WASHING IS 100F. INSTRUCTED TO USE THE NEAREST HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

3-501.16(A)(2)BOBSERVED IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURES OF TCF FOODS INSIDE COOLER. APPROX 1/2 LB OF CHOPPED TOMATOES AT 57.9F, 3-LBS OF GLAZED CHICKEN TAQUITOS AT 48.F,4-LBS OF BUFFALO CHICKEN AT 50.F, 7-LBS OF BEEF CHILI PEPPER HOT DOGS AT 53.8F, 2-LBS OF BEEF TACO CHEESE AT 52.2F. ALL FOODS REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER-COS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINATAIN TCF FOODS AT 41.0F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORFood Temperature
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

4-301.11 OBSERVED COOLER BEING USED AT TIME OF INSPECTION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 46.7F. INSTRUCTED THAT COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 41.F OR BELOW. COOLER WILL BE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. MUST NOT USE COOLER UNTIL TAG IS REMOVED BY THE HEALTH DEPT. INSTRUCTED TO USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PREMISES THATS 41.F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON COFFEE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED THAT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE MUST BE LOCATED TO SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

MINOROther
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
NOV 3
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN BY FOOD EMPLOYEES WHEN WORKING IN PREP AREA AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 4
2015
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.

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PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.

SEP 26
2014
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS INSIDE DISPLAY CASING TO BE IMPROPER:-ASSORTED FLAVORS OF GREEK YOGURT (48.2,57.2F),ASSORTED SAUSAGE SANDWICHES 48.6F, BURRITO 50.1F, SPICY BISCUITS 50.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 116 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $140.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(A)

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FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY COOLER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES FROM SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

NOTED DEAD INSECTS INSIDE LIQUOR DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN MAINTAIN.

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FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.

OCT 7
2013
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED INSIDE CONDIMENT STATION COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. BEEF TACO & CHEESE TAQUITOS AT 56.8F, SAUSAGES & FRENCH TOAST TAQUITOS AT 60.4F, CHICKEN & MONTERREY JACK CHEESE TAQUITOS AT 58.4 AND VIENNA BEEF BIG DOGS AT 57.9F. MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED ALL FOOD ITEMS 13LBS OF FOOD WORTH $55. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-005(A)

CRITICALPest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING PREVENTING LID FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY PUSH GARBAGE INTO DUMPSTER.

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WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE. REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.

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