7-Eleven #337288
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2024
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Score
Going back to 2010, 7-Eleven #337288 has 14 inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Dec 4, 2024. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, & animals not present”, which has been cited five times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM AND OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF BOTH REAR EXIT OUTER DOUBLE DOORS(AT END OF HALLWAY WHERE DUMPSTERS ARE TAKEN OUT). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF LIQUOR STORED ON FLOOR OF LIQUOR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Jul 26, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 12, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE DURING THE INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION LICENSE POSTED, WHILE TCS FOODS; PIZZA, CHICKEN, ETC., ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND SINK AT COFFEE STATION ON SALES FLOOR, AND LEAKY FAUCET BASE ON 2-COMP SINK IN REAR. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN LOOSE DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN BEVERAGE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON WALK-IN BEVERAGE COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Apr 2, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 20, 2019
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 26, 2018
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 3-501.16(A:2,&B)-OBSERVED TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN OPEN FACED DELI DISPLAY COOLER: 48.9F, 1.5LBS OF CLUB STACKER HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICHES, $9.00 46.7F, 1LB OF SWEET HAM CHICAGO, BLACK HAM AND SAUTEED ONION SANDWICHES, $12.00 46.5F, 1LB OF SMOKED TURKEY AND CHEESE SANDWICHES, $12.00 46.5F, 1.5LBS OF BUFFALO CHICKEN AND CHEESE CALZONE, $9.00 INFORMED MANAGER THAT UNSAFE OR SPOILED FOODS SHALL BE DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD SPOILED OR UNSAFE FOODS. MANAGER CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION AND DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5LBS, AT A VALUE OF $42.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION # 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-602.11(A,B:1-4,6,7;C;D)- OBSERVED PRE PORTIONED FOOD ITEMS, ASSORTED MUFFINS, STORED ON FRONT DISPLAY COUNTER, FOR CUSTOMER SELECTION WITH OUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS, WITH COMMON NAME, LISTED INGREDIENTS, MANUFACTURE, ALLERGENS, EXPIRATION DATES, ETC, MUST PROVIDED ON LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11- OBSERVED CHIPPED FLOOR TITLE UNDERNEATH 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR ADJACENT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INFORMED MANAGER THAT SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND RESURFACE SAID AREA. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Sep 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOOR LITTERED UNDER SHELF RACKS/ALONG WALLS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: GRAB AND GO DELI COOLER DIGITAL THERMOMETERS NOT WORKING ALSO FOOD HANDERS METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR DELI COOLER AND CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Nov 19, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES MUST BE PROVIDED WITH PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP ALL THE TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030. OWNER ASKED THE MANAGER TO PUT THE PAPER TOWEL AND HAND SOAP DURING INSPECTION.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER (WITH FOOD CRUMBS) AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FRONT COUNTER UNDER THE CASHIER MACHINE AND UNDER THE CABINETS (WITH DUST BUILD-UP) AND FLOOR IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA AND STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER AND MAINTAIN
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK ON THE PIPE UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 16, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTS AT THE DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 2, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 3-COMP SINK AND HAND SINKS NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 26, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE 1 COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION IS NOT DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Jul 18, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE INSIDE OF THE GARBAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOXES STACKED UP ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE AREA AND ENSURE THAT ALL GARBAGE STAYS INSIDE OF THE DUMPSTERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER (SPILLS AND GARBAGE, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER FOOD STORAGE RACKS).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE 1 COMPARTMENT DUMP SINK AT THE COFFEE STATION IS NOT DRAINING. MUST REPAIR SO THAT THE SINK DRAINS PROPERLY.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MUST PROVIDE A WORKING THERMOMETER FOR THE OPEN DISPLAY COOLER.
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Jun 18, 2010
Tag Removal
No violations found.
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Jun 16, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. Sandwich prep cooler not maintained, ambient air temperature at 54.6 F. Instructed manager to repair and maintain equipment, cooler must be 40 F or below. Citation issued. Ticket #H000058830 17.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. Observed the following potentailly hazardous foods held between 47.8 F and 54.6 F- Deli meats, Tuna, Chicken, Cheese, Mayonnaise(open). All potentially hazardous foods are voluntarily discarded at this time. Instructed manager all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40 F or below if held cold. Citation issued.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Walk in cooler compressors (rear of compressors) with ice build up. Must remove all ice build up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 7-Eleven #337288 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 7-Eleven #337288 on file is from Dec 4, 2024. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 7-Eleven #337288?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at 7-Eleven #337288.
Has 7-Eleven #337288's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 7-Eleven #337288 have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at 7-Eleven #337288 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is 7-Eleven #337288 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 7-Eleven #337288 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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