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7-Eleven

10759 S EWING AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60617 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

7-Eleven has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 5, 2012. The most recent inspection, on July 6, 2022, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 9 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Protecting food from contamination and Food temperature control.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 10 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 6, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 28, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on June 14, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on December 30, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 10 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on July 6, 2022. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK NEAR COFFEE PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSING UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED LIQUID SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN COFFEE PREP AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO SECONDARY THERMOMETERS AND ONE INOPERABLE IN REACH COOLERS AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALLS BEHIND BEVERAGE DISPENSING UNITS WITH ACCUMULATED LIQUID SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR OFFICE ON SHELVING UNITS AND OBSERVED EXCESSIVE STOCK IN REAR ON FLOOR BLOCKING UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6" INCHES OFF FLOOR AND REMOVE UNECESSARY CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Short Form Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR PROPERLY RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN COFFEE PREP ARE AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINKS WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN COFFEE PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS AND PACKAGED BEVERAGES STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED SODA AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED UNDER THE DRINK DISPENSERS IN THE REAR, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THRU OUT REAR AREA AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMUALTED DUST DEBRIS ON THE WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AND OFFICE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  4. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR PROPERLY RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT FRONT PREP AREA HANDSINK (71.6F). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED AT SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION TO AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS AND PACKAGED BEVERAGES STORED ON THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED SODA AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED UNDER THE DRINK DISPENSERS IN THE REAR, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THRU OUT REAR AREA AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMUALTED DUST DEBRIS ON THE WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR PROPERLY RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS BEHIND STOCK LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR ALONG THE WALL, OBSERVED ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELF IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020(A).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED SODA AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED UNDER THE DRINK DISPENSERS IN THE REAR, OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS THRU OUT REAR AREA AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ACCUMUALTED DUST DEBRIS ON THE WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR NEED CLEANING IN THE FOLLOWING AREA: BEHIND SERVICE COUNTER,REAR STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER, AND IN SPOT IN THE SELLING AREA. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED CEILING IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA ABOVE THE SELF SERVE AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED AIR VENT THROUGH OUT REAR AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED A FEW ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST ELAVATED ALL STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING PURPOSES. ALSO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER OF DIRT,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS NEAR THE MOP SINK,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • REAR STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN OR RE-PAINT WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNIT.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE DIRTY MOP WATER AFTER USE FROM MOP BUCKET AND PROPERLY STORE.
  9. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • STORAGE SHELVING UNIT NEXT TO COOLER UNIT BEHIND COUNTER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT/CAP BEHIND COUNTER IN FOOD PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 44. ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
      • OBSERVED CUSTOMERS GOING IN PREP AREA FOR CUPS.INSTRUCTED OLY PERONNEL IS ALLOWED IN FOOD PREP AREA.

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