SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

7 ELEVEN #36793 A.

BEAT. 43/100

4150 N BROADWAY · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 14, 2019 · passed with conditions

Failed 3 of 10 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
27
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Oct 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 14
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS COOKED, READY TO BE SERVED, ASSORTED TAQUITOS HELD HOT AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. TACO TAQUITOS AT 113F, STEAK TAQUITOS AT 119.7F, CHICKEN TAQUITOS AT 116.1F. ALL DISCARDED. ESTIMATED VALUE AT $22.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE.

MINOROther
SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED FROM 3-17-17 #1963248. INSTRUCTED MUST POST SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

MAR 17
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. (HANDLES BEEF TACOS, HOT DOGS, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.

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

FOUND FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF COOLERS, SHELVING UNITS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER, DRAIN PANS OF SODA MACHINES, ETC. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL MENTIONED.

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

FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR OF PREMISES. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND WALK IN COOLER FLOORS NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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

FOUND WALLS AT OFFICE AREAS NOT CLEAN (SODA SPLATTER). MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOODHANDLER AT PREMISES WITH NO FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 18
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATE AT THE COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USED APPROVED SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS.

MAY 17
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA WITH AIR TEMPERATURE OF 51.1F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/ADJUST AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F OR BELOW. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USE UNTIL REPAIRED MAINTAINS TEMPERATURE OF 40.0F AND CONTACT FOR INSPECTION TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

CRITICALFood Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE DISPLAY COOLER. OBSERVED CHEESE PIZZA 52.2F. SAUSAGE AND CHEESE PIZZA46.8, CHICKEN BREAST SANDWICH 49.9F. SPICE CHICKEN SANDWICH 49.8F, JALAPENO CHEESE BURGER 50.1F, CROISSANTS WITH SAUSAGES EGG AND CHEESE SUB TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 50.4F TO 52.5F, ROAST BEEF PROVOLONE CHEESE 50.1F, DIABLO CHICKEN SANDWICH 50.3F ITALIAN SANDWICH SUB 50.4F, HARD BOILED EGGS 50.5F. SURIMI ROLL SUSHI 49.9F PREP-PACKAGED TURKEY AND HAM 49.6F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS. APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS VALUE OF $75.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW AND HOT FOODS AT 140.0F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

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FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

NOTED MOLD BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE CHUTE, WHERE ICE IS BEING DISPENSED WHICH IS DRIPPING INTO PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. MANAGER CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE CHUTE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

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

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATE AT THE COFFEE STATION AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST USED APPROVED SHELVING TO ELEVATE ITEMS.

OCT 16
2015
PASSED
0 violations
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OCT 15
2015
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO RUNNING HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT THIS TIME, FOUND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 85.1 F AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER TEMPERATURE AT 61.3 F AT WASHROOMS HANWASH BOWLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER MUST REACH A MINIMAL OF 110 F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

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FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

OBSERVED MOLD BUILD UP ON ICE MACHINE CHUTE, WHERE ICE IS BEING DISPENSED WHICH IS DRIPPING INTO PRODUCT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38005(A).

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

OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, IN WASHROOMS FLOOR VERY DIRTY AND REAR STORAGE NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING,FRONT AREA BEHIND THE FOOD AREA NEEDS CLEANING.BY CASH MICHINE HAS PAPER GOODS NEEDS TO REMOVE MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THE THROUGHOUT. EVERYONE THING IN FOOD SOTORAGE AREA AND WALK IN COOLER NEED TO BE ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR.

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

OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES AND WALL AT PREP AREA, ONE BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE OVEN BY THE FRONT AREA FOOD AREA DISPLAY, FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO CEILING TILES LOOSE/MISSING ABOVE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN WALL AND REATTACH CEILING TILES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT COFFEE MACHINE AND AT PUMPKIN SPICE MACHINE WATER LINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE/MAKE VISIBLE.

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

BACK STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS, MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT.

AUG 26
2014
PASSED
0 violations
AUG 19
2014
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

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CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

INSTRUCTED TO INVERT COFFEE FILTERS DURING STORAGE TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE. MUST ELEVATE STOCK INSIDE BEHIND THE SODA/MILK COOLERS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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

OBSERVED PAPER TOWELS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE TWO-DOOR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 7
2013
PASSED
0 violations
OCT 31
2013
FAILED
0 violations

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