7-ELEVEN

4353 W 55TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Grocery Store

15 inspections

CanvassNov 6, 2025
0 infractions
CanvassDec 5, 2024
1 infraction
- 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
  - MISSING PROPER STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
CanvassOct 5, 2023
3 infractions
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - MISSING WORKING THERMOMTERS AT BOTH COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN
- 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
  - TOILET BOWL AND SEAT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - MISSING CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
CanvassDec 3, 2021
1 infraction
- 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
  - WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ComplaintJun 12, 2019
7 infractions
- 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
  - OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (PIZZA, CHICKEN WINGS, ETC. IN HOT HOLDING UNIT). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
  - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
  - OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
  - OBSERVED NO DEDICATED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA/DISH AREA (3 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THIS ROOM). MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. SINK MUST HAVE 1 BASIN, HOT/COLD WATER WITH ADEQUATE CITY PRESSURE, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND A HANDWASHING SIGN. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
  - OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
  - OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
- 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
  - OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SLIMY, PINK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE OF SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.
ComplaintMar 2, 2017
2 infractions
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FLOOR TILES NEAR BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, STAINED SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN, REMOVE STAINS AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - BOTTOM OF WALLS NEAR WALLBASE IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, STAINED SURFACES. TOILET ROOM WALLS AND ALL DOORS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, STAINED AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN, REMOVE STAINS, PAINT IN NECESSARY AND MAINTAIN SURFACES.
CanvassOct 4, 2016
1 infraction
- 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  - REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.
Canvass Re-InspectionAug 12, 2014
3 infractions
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR IN DISREPAIR AT BASE OF DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. REPAIR DOOR BASE AND FRAME.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - : OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN SODA STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN CLL FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVNG AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OUTDOOR SPACE OF ESTABLISHMENT. KEEP OUTDOOR SPACE FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL CLUTTER TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE
CanvassJul 31, 2014
6 infractions
- 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
  - OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 52.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
- 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
  - OBSERVED 10LBS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING HOT DOGS, PIZZA, PAQUITO'S, SALSA,CHOPPED ONION RANGING IN TEMPERATURE FROM 52.9 TO 53.2F VALUED AT AROUND $50 DOLLARS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
- 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  - OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR IN DISREPAIR AT BASE OF DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. REPAIR DOOR BASE AND FRAME.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN SODA STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN CLL FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVNG AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - OBSERVED DIRTY OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN BATHROOM AND OFFICE. REPLACE ANY DIRTY OR MISSING CEILING TILES.
- 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  - OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OUTDOOR SPACE OF ESTABLISHMENT. KEEP OUTDOOR SPACE FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL CLUTTER TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
CanvassOct 23, 2013
3 infractions
- 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
  - EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, FECES ENCRUSTED IN TOILET, GREEN NOSE PICKINGS SMEARED ON WALLS; DOOR, WALLS, EXPOSED HANDSINK, MIRROR, ALL DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN. NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ENTIRE TOILET ROOM AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - FLOOR THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
Canvass Re-InspectionSep 27, 2012
0 infractions
CanvassSep 19, 2012
4 infractions
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  - THE FRONT DOUBLE DOORS HAVE A ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF THEM. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE STORAGE CABINETS,THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE MOP SINK.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORE SHELVES AND THE DRINK STATION AND ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. REPLACE THE CEILING TILE IN THE TOILET ROOM.
Complaint Re-InspectionOct 28, 2011
0 infractions
CanvassOct 24, 2011
5 infractions
- 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  - FRONT DOUBLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLING TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.
- 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
  - OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING AND GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. MUST CLEAN WALKWAY BEHIND STORE NEXT TO GARBAGE AREA ALSO, EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON GROUND IN SAME AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. SERIOUS.
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - MISSING CEILING TILE IN TOILET ROOM. REPLACE SAME. EXTERIOR TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
ComplaintAug 4, 2010
4 infractions
- 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  - All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.
- 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  - The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,UNDER DRINK STATION.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER DESK IN REAR AREA.
- 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
  - The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRON ENTRY DOOR.MUST SEAL BRICK AT FRONT WINDOW,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR AREA.
- 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  - All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.