7-Eleven #33908a

451 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Oct 24, 2024
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Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 10 inspections at 7-Eleven #33908a, the earliest from 2013. The most recent report on file is from Oct 24, 2024. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit.

“Management, food employee and conditional employee” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

7-Eleven #33908a scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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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
Oct 24, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: "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. "
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE REAR PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE
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Dec 22, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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.
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Mar 31, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 15, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS NO HAND DRYING DEVICES IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MISSING PROPER SINK STOPPERS FOR 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 25, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: : 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
Inspector notes: : 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: : 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
Routine
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-102.11 PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLWEDGE BY HAVING PRIORITY VIOLATION.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: 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
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: 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
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 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
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 NO EMPLOYEE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 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).
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 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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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 3, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: HAIR RESTRAINTS MUST BE WORN BY FOOD EMPLOYEES WHEN WORKING IN PREP AREA AROUND OPEN FOODS AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 4, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: 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
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Sep 26, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 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
Inspector notes: NOTED SHELVES AT THE DISPLAY COOLER LINED WITH CARD BOARD BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARD BOARD BOXES FROM SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: 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
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 7, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: 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
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL OPENINGS INTO CEILING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT FRONT PREP EXPOSED SINK. MUST PROVIDE. REAR EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK IS SLOW DRAINING. MUST REPAIR.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: 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)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 7-Eleven #33908a last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 7-Eleven #33908a on file is from Oct 24, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 7-Eleven #33908a?

Across the inspection record, “management, food employee and conditional employee” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at 7-Eleven #33908a.

Has 7-Eleven #33908a's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at 7-Eleven #33908a have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 7-Eleven #33908a means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is 7-Eleven #33908a inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 7-Eleven #33908a is inspected roughly once per year on average.