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7-ELEVEN #41961H

3743 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

7-ELEVEN #41961H has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 10, 2023. The most recent inspection, on August 18, 2026, recorded 1 infraction.

2 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 1 infraction recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

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.

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 16, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 once on May 6, 2025. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 May 6, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on March 15, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 18, 2026. For example: CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( beef, chicken, Rice...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING BEANS, EGGS, POTATOES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • -204.112(B) OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING WRAPS, CHICKEN SALADS, YOGURT, ETC. WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.12 OBSERVED DERID FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AS WELL FRYER/GRILL EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED SYRUPS SPILLS UNDER POP STORAGE RACKS IN REAR AND INSIDE CABINETS ATTACHED TO SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. NOTED ALL FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH ORGANIC MATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEWUATE LIGHITNG IN REAR STORAGE BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING.
  3. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE SERVING CHICKEN, BEANS, EGGS, HOTDOGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFICATE HOLDER WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE POSTED ON SITE OR NECCESARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIRARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATLEY 2 LBS DICED POTATOES, 2.5 LBS REFRIED BEANS, 2.5LBS SCRAMBLED EGGS ALL HELD INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. TEMPERATURED RANGED BETWEEN 107-120F. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL HOT TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135F OR HIGHER AT ALL TIMES.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ALL CREAMER AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATLEY 2 GALLONS TOTAL OF DAIRY CREAMERS STORED IN COLD HOLD UNIT IN COFFEE SELF SERVCICE STATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURED RANGING BETWEEN 55F-60F DURING TIMR OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD TCS ITEMS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. SEE ABOVE VIOALTION FOR CIKTATION INFORMATION.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED COOLER CONTAINING WRAPS, CHICKEN SALADS, YOGURT, ETC. WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 SMALL BLACK LIVE FLIES FLYING IN REAR PREP AREA, ON EXTERIOR SURFACES OF SELF-SERVICE BEVERAGE EQUIPMENT, AND ON WALLS IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR OVENS AND ICE MACHINES AND REAR STORAGE AREA CONNECTED TO WALK IN COOLERS. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACATIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED MISSING DOOR ON REACH IN BEVERAGE COOLER WITH TAPE AND PLASTIC COVRING SAID SPACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DERID FOOD DEBRIS THROUGHOUT BOTH FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS UNDER PREP TABLES AS WELL FRYER/GRILL EQUIPMENT AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED SYRUPS SPILLS UNDER POP STORAGE RACKS IN REAR AND INSIDE CABINETS ATTACHED TO SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. NOTED ALL FLOOR DRAINS FILLED WITH ORGANIC MATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN, IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ACTIVITY
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED INADEWUATE LIGHITNG IN REAR STORAGE BEHIND WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOOD NOT MEETING REQUIRED TEMPERATURE OF 135F DEGREES OR ABOVE IN THE DESIGNATED HOT-HOLDING UNIT: SHRIMP FATIJA 112.4F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 15OZ OF PRODUCTS WORTH $3.75 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE STORED IN THE KITCHEN TO HAVE FOOD DEBRIS AND SPLASH. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58 NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2574531 CONDUCTED ON 04/19/2023: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  5. License

    1 infraction

    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
  6. License

    0 infractions

  7. License

    0 infractions

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