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7-ELEVEN #26878 F

6559 W ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

7-ELEVEN #26878 F has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 28, 2015. The most recent inspection, on November 25, 2025, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2025. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 11, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 2, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2025. 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

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF CABINETS UNDERNEATH SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE AND SLUSHEE MACHINES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE SYRUP ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. BASIN OF UTILIY SINK HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • TOILET ROOM FLOOR HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS. (ACROSS FROM UTILIY SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE HEAVILY STAINED AND BLACK DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP AT REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2595670 NOT CORRECTED: OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION OF APPROXIMATELY 200-300 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON WHITE SHELVES BEHIND ROLLING BACK STOCK, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE WASHROOM ALONG WALLS, ON THE SALES FLOOR NEAR SUNGLASSES AND HATS, AND CHIPS ON SHELVING NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  4. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ON WHITE SHELVES BEHIND ROLLING BACK STOCK, ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, IN THE WASHROOM ALONG WALLS, ON THE SALES FLOOR NEAR SUNGLASSES AND HATS, ON SHELVING NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4IN GAP AT REAR EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2563257 DATED 9/6/22 NOT CORRECTED: #36-FOUND NO WORKING THERMOMETER IN RIGHT SIDE "QUICK EATS" COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. #53-FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RIGHT SIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #55-THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: WALL BEHIND HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER COUNTERS/EQUIPMENT, COUNTER OF FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE, LEFT SHELF OF BEER COOLER. #55-FOUND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE, RIGHT SIDE RESTROOM, BEER COOLER, AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. #55-FOUND WALL IN RIGHT SIDE RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAKE IT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • FOUND NO WORKING THERMOMETER IN RIGHT SIDE "QUICK EATS" COOLER. REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE AROUND DOOR FRAME OF ICE COOLER. DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT COFFEE STATION. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RIGHT SIDE EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: WALL BEHIND HAND SINK IN PREP AREA, FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, ESPECIALLY UNDER COUNTERS/EQUIPMENT, COUNTER OF FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE, LEFT SHELF OF BEER COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN OFFICE, RIGHT SIDE RESTROOM, BEER COOLER, AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND WALL IN RIGHT SIDE RESTROOM IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN, MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • ALL HANDWASHING SINKS WITH HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 74F-84F. INSTD TO PROVIDE 100F AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • LEAK IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DIRT, DEBRIS, BLACK SUBSTANCE ON OFF WHITE WALL. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SURFACE. FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN OR DRY. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DRY.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE (AIR DRYER OR PAPER TOWELS) IN EITHER TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED BY END OF INSPECTION AT INSPECTOR REQUEST. VIOLATION 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (TAQUITOS, HOT DOGS, CHICKEN WINGS). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. VIOLATION 7-38-012A SERIOUS.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK BASIN NOT , EXCESSIVE DEBRIS/DIRT/FILTH. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INSTD TO MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
  9. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES,INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS UNDER FRONT HAND SINK, ANDREAR COFFEE STATION.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE RACKS IN REAR SIDE STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE WALLS NOT CLEAN AROUND REAR BAG IN BOX (SODA) STATION, AND AROUND THE REAR MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE TWO RESTROOM VENTILATION FANS NOT WORKING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

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