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SEVEN ELEVEN

1425 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

SEVEN ELEVEN has been inspected 13 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 2, 2011. The most recent inspection, on April 14, 2025, recorded 3 infractions.

1 of 13 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2022. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2022. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • 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 8, 2020. 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 20 times across 10 separate inspections, most recently on April 14, 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.

13 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • OBSERVED ITEMS STORED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE SELF SERVICE REACH IN COOLERS (QUICK EATS), CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE, IN THE SLURPEE STAION, AND THE CHILI AND CHEESE DISPENSING MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT BEHIND THE FRONT, FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTTAIN SAID FLOORS.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE GARBAGE CONTAINER UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVE AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE REAR ROOM CONTAINING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED TOILET UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE REAR ROOM CONTAINING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE AND MOP AREA NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
  6. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. NO VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMTELY 10 LBS OF HOT DOGS AND CHICKEN TAQUITOS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $45 AT IMPROPER TEMPERAURE 47.1-56.1F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING TCS FOODS INCLUDING HOT DOGS AND CHICKEN TAQUITOS AT 57F. REFRIGERATOR WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED TOILET UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE REAR ROOM CONTAINING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE AND MOP AREA NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
  7. Canvass

    10 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • BROKEN EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE ONE DOOR HOT DOG COOLER AND NON-VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SANDWICH DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPAIR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON THE HOT DOG COOLER OR PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE SANDWICH DISPLAY COOLER.
    • 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
      • ALL STORED ITEMS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • METAL SHELVING AT THE SLURPEE SERVICE AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS THE WASHBOWL AND TOILET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS UNDER THE REAR BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED FOR PROPER DRYING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE REAR SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • FOUND RESTROOM SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS AND RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
  9. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE FRONT CABINETS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT THE CORNERS IN FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  10. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR LITTERED THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST ROD OUT HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE.
  11. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • OBSERVED COFFEE FILTERS STORED AT THE COFFEE STATION RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT FILTERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS DURING STORAGE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND ONLY ONE DRAIN PLUG AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PURCHASE TWO MORE DRAIN PLUGS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND AN ABUNDANCE OF PLASTIC CRATES, SHELVING MATERIAL, AND FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE CLUTTER, DISCARD REFUSE ITEMS, AND RE-ORGANIZE AREA TO ALLOW REGULAR CLEANING TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR RODENTS/PESTS.
  12. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET BASE AT 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ALONG THE BACK WALL AT ALL TIMES NEXT TO THE MICROWAVE OVEN AT ALL TIMES.
  13. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR,AND BETWEEN DOORS.
    • 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. DETAIL CLEANING ICE DISPENSER AT POP DISPENSER(UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE).
    • 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. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES(DEBRIS BUILD-UP).ALSO IN REAR STORAGE, SWEEP.ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR(6" ABOVE FLLOR).
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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