7 DAYS FOOD MART

5267 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639 · Grocery Store

10 inspections

1. ComplaintApr 3, 2026

   1 infraction

   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
2. Canvass Re-InspectionAug 2, 2023

   0 infractions

3. CanvassJul 26, 2023

   3 infractions

   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
     • OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK INCOMPLETE. LAST SERVICE COMPLETED ON 2/22/22. NO PEST CONTROL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED AFTER THAT DATE. PEST CONTROL SERVICES MUST BE COMPLETED AT LEAST TWICE PER YEAR BY A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(c). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
     • SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED FROM 3/1/2022, REPORT #2552364. INSTRUCTED TO POST RECENT SUMMARY REPORT VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
4. CanvassMar 1, 2022

   3 infractions

   • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
     • FOUND A SHOPPING CART FILLED WITH BROKEN DOWN CARD BOARD AND OTHER ITEMS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF AND BLOCKING THE REAR DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS KEEP ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ACCESSIBLE FOR USE BY EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AND SHELVING THROUGHOUT FACILITY. MUST REMOVE CRATES FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING/STORAGE THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FOUND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES/ITEMS AND CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND IN THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION, RE-ORGANIZE AREA, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
5. CanvassSep 18, 2019

   3 infractions

   • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
     • MUST PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS FOR THE GROUND BEEF AND ITALIAN BEEF IN BETWEEN USE.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE BEHIND THE CHIP DISPLAY RACKS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
   • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
     • NOTED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE SELLING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
6. Complaint Re-InspectionDec 27, 2018

   0 infractions

7. ComplaintDec 20, 2018

   9 infractions

   • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
     • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
     • NO VOMITOUS AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
     • MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION OF REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
   • 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
     • OBSERVED THE SHELVING UNITS IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA NOT DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. MUST ELEVATE SHELVING UNITS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDE FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING. OBSERVED VARIOUS ARTICLES ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REMOVE AND STORE ALL ARTICLES ON SHELVING 6" OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR.
   • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
     • OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE GROUND AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
   • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
     • OBSERVED NO SANITIZING SOLUTION TESTING DEVICE (STRIPS) ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE TEST STRIPS TO ADEQUATELY TEST THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#:7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT/DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK AND THE SHELVING UNITS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
   • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
     • OBSERVED THE CAULKING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
   • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
     • MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES.
8. CanvassDec 20, 2018

   0 infractions

9. License Re-InspectionSep 28, 2017

   3 infractions

   • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
     • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL UP OPENING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND ANY WHERE ELSE NEEDED TO PREVENT ENRTY POINTS FOR PESTS. OBSERVED BROKEN TILE ON WEST AND EAST FRONT WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, TO ENSURE SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN LIGHT SHIELDS, IN FRONT OF OPERATION NEAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
   • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
     • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.
   • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
     • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN MISSING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.
10. LicenseSep 25, 2017

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. Instructed manager to provide and maintain a barrier/sneeze guard between food prep area and customers at the front of the store.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL UP OPENING ALONG THE WALL BASE IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA AND ANY WHERE ELSE NEEDED TO PREVENT ENRTY POINTS FOR PESTS.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • INSTRUCTED MAANGER TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN MISSING STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK.