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7 -ELEVEN #33841

5457 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

7 -ELEVEN #33841 has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since April 1, 2016. The most recent inspection, on June 19, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Pests.

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.

  • 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 on June 12, 2017. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 June 12, 2017. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 19, 2017. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 12, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 2 times on June 12, 2017. For example: * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION.
  3. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES. SANDWICH DISPLAY COOLER FOUND AT 51.3 WITH FOOD SUCH AS HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH AT 56.3F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW. CDPH CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
      • THE FOLLOWING FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AND IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT. HAM AND CHEESE SANDWICH AT 56.3F, BURRITO AT 49.3F TOTAL LBS IN COOLER TO BE 20 LBS AT AN ESTIMATED VALUE OF $400.00. ALSO NOTED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN A HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT AT 119.7F. ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $20.00. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES (2) FOUND OVERFLOWING WITH FOOD GARBAGE. LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OVERFLOWING GARBAGE. RECOMMEND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL CONTAINERS, ADDITIONAL PICK-UP OR LARGER CONTAINERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN WINGS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 119.7F. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND DIRT: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER THE HOT DOG HOT HOLDING UNIT, UNDER THE BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSER SYSTEM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL NEXT TO THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE/REPAIR.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • UTILITY MOP SINK AND EMPLOYEE WASHROOM TOILET FOUND WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT AND NOT MAINTAINED. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE VENTILATION.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
  4. License

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL DRAWERS WITH BAG OF COFFEE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR THRU-OUT THE STORE WITH DUST BUILD-UP UNDER AND BEHIND THE SODA,SLURPEE MACHINE, IN BETWEEN DISPLAY COOLER AND SODA MACHINE,BEHIND THE ATM MACHINE, UNDER THE COOLER IN THE STORAGE ROOM, AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. RIPPED OFF BLACK MOLDING BASEBOARD IN THE STORAGE ROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE STORAGE ROOM,AND WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN. DUST BUILD-UP ON THE CEILING VENT COVER OF THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE DUST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, MUST REPLACE LIGHT BULB. MUST PROVIDE MISSING SOLID LIGHT SHIELD ON THE DONUT CASE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST INSTALL METAL DRAIN BOARD ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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