7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company
Last inspected: May 16, 2025
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Score
7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The latest inspection on file is from May 16, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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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
May 16, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING BEANS, EGGS, POTATOES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: -204.112(B) OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING WRAPS, CHICKEN SALADS, YOGURT, ETC. WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEWUATE LIGHITNG IN REAR STORAGE BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED DERID FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AS WELL FRYER/GRILL EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED SYRUPS SPILLS UNDER POP STORAGE RACKS IN REAR AND INSIDE CABINETS ATTACHED TO SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. NOTED ALL FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH ORGANIC MATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY
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May 6, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATLEY 2 LBS DICED POTATOES, 2.5 LBS REFRIED BEANS, 2.5LBS SCRAMBLED EGGS ALL HELD INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. TEMPERATURED RANGED BETWEEN 107-120F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL CREAMER AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 2 GALLONS TOTAL OF DAIRY CREAMERS STORED IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN COFFEE SELF SERVCICE STATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURED RANGING BETWEEN 55F-60F DURING TIMR OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD TCS ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOALTION FOR CIKTATION INFORMATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE SERVING CHICKEN, BEANS, EGGS, HOTDOGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIRARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING IN REAR PREP AREA, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT, AND ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR OVENS AND ICE MACHINES AND REAR STORAGE AREA CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLERS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACATIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING WRAPS, CHICKEN SALADS, YOGURT, ETC. WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING DOOR ON REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLER WITH TAPE AND PLASTIC COVRING SAID SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DERID FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AS WELL FRYER/GRILL EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED SYRUPS SPILLS UNDER POP STORAGE RACKS IN REAR AND INSIDE CABINETS ATTACHED TO SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. NOTED ALL FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH ORGANIC MATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEWUATE LIGHITNG IN REAR STORAGE BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Mar 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: SHRIMP FATIJA 112.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15OZ OF PRODUCTS WORTH $3.75 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2574531 CONDUCTED ON 04/19/2023: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE STORED IN THE KITCHEN TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 19, 2023
License
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was 7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at 7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company on file is from May 16, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at 7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at 7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company.
Has 7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at 7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at 7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company 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 #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, 7-Eleven #41961h — 7-Eleven/Laredo Taco Company is inspected around two times per year on average.
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