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7-Eleven

714 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2014
90
Score
Low Risk

7-Eleven appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2010. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2014. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The most recent inspection at 7-Eleven is from Feb 11, 2014, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean”, which has been cited three times.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so 7-Eleven is doing better than most peers. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 11, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (HOT DOGS,TACO,CHICKEN ETC).MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT ABOUT 11:15 AM; HOWEVER HAS AN EXPIRED CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR VIOLATION 37-38-012
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT ESPECIALLY BY THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER AND AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Jan 24, 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 NOT CLEAN, FIXTURE STORED ON TOP OF SINK, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FIXTURE OFF. SODA DISPENSERS AT SODA FOUNTAIN NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 18, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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 POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE CONDIMENT COOLER. OBSERVED HOT DOGS AT 44-45F, AND TAQUITOS AT 44-45F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNATRILY DISCARDED 12# OF FOOD WORTH $50. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT. MANAGER WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION SUMMARY REPORT AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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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 THERMOMETER INSIDE OF THE CONDIMENT COOLER.
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Jul 1, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 23, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. Premises unable to provide pest control logbook at this time. Instructed manager must be able to provide pest control logbook on premises. Citation issued. Ticket #H000062252 10.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. No City of Chicago certified food handler on premises while potentially hazardous foods- chicken taquitos, hot dogs- are prepared. Instructed manager a City of Chicago certified food handler must be on premises while potentially hazardous foods are handled. Citation issued.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Must clean interior of prep area handwash bowl cabinet and maintain.
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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. No thermometer inside condiment reach in cooler. Must provide thermometer for cooler.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 7-Eleven last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 7-Eleven on file is from Feb 11, 2014. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 7-Eleven?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 7-Eleven.

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

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 7-Eleven have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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