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7 Eleven

2757 N PINE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60614 · Cook County

46cited violations
4serious tier
13inspections
11tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1248291
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024110
20204170
2017160
2016362
2015151
2014291
2013120

Inspections

  1. Sep 25, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED GRIME AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT, SHELVES, AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Oct 5, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON SITE FOR PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED(CHICKEN WINGS,VARIOUS KIND OF TAKITO,ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      BEGINING OF MINERAL INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, UNDER SHELVES, REAR STORAGE AREA,ELEVATE STOCK 6"OFF THE FLOOR, UNDER FRONT COUNTER BETWEEN ELECTRICAL LINES,ALONG BASEBOARD WALS ,CORNER ETC, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  3. Sep 9, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DUST AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVES IN SELLING AREA SPECIALLY BY THE ATM MACHINE, ELEVATE STOCK 6" FROM FLOOR.

  4. Apr 3, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  5. Mar 27, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      PROCEDURE/PLAN AND KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS PROVIDED,HOWEVER KIT NOT COMPLETE,MISSING SOLUTION(CONTROL OF NOROVIRUS). INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN ANY APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT COFFEE AREA. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED SOAP PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK AT COFFEE AREA. UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER PROVIDED A ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-030(C)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

      FOUND PESTICIDE BLOCKS GNAWED WITH PIECES SCATTERED ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE IN SELLING AREA. CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR REMOVAL OF GNAWED PESTICIDE, THAN CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREA. PESTICIDE MUST BE STORED INSIDE A BAIT BOX. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-015

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY.OVER 20 DROPPINGS BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE IN SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A).

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN BUCKET WITH SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USE,NOT INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MICROWAVE FOR CUSTOMER USE ENCRUSTED FOOD AT UPPER PANEL OF THE UNIT.ALSO MINI OVEN EXTERIOR DOOR RUSTY AND PEELED MATERIAL,SURFACE NOT SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.REPAIR/REPLACE DOOR.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NO-ABSORBENT SURFACE

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED DIRTY WIPE CLOTHS INSIDE THE WASH COMPARTMENT,SOAKING TO BE WASHED. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE USE ONLY FOR MULTI USE UTENSILS. MANGER REMOVE SAID CLOTHS

    • Severity not stated

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      STRONG FOUL ODORS FROM GREASE TRAP WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM COMPARTMENT SINK OR FAUCET IS TURNED ON,UNIT IS LOCATED UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      INSIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES SPECIALLY UNDER AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT,INCLUDED REAR STORAGE AREA,ELEVATE STOCK 6"OFF THE FLOOR. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  6. Jul 31, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE OF PREP COOLER AND FREEZER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM AROUND THE SELF SERVE SLURPEE AND SODA MACHINES. CLEAN DUST FROM MOUNTED KNIFE RACK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. ALSO, CLEAN DEAD BUGS FROM FRONT WINDOW SILLS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN DRIED FOOD AND DIRT FROM FLOORS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT AT FRONT COUNTER, IN WALK IN BEVERAGE COOLER IN REAR, AND IN OFFICE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN EXCESSIVE DRIED SODA FROM FLOOR UNDER SODA RACKS IN REAR. ALSO, REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF DOOR LEADING TO REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      MUST REPAIR CORNER WALL DAMAGE AT REAR END COOLER, NEAR THE DOOR LEADING TO THE REAR STORAGE AREA. CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. REPAIR WALL BASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO, REPAIR CRACKED LIGHT SHIELDS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND ABOVE THE 3-COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST REPAIR LEAKY HOT WATER HANDEL ON 3-COMP SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM REAR OFFICE. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Jul 14, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      Inspector Comments: THE LEFT FAUCET HANDLE ON THE 3- COMP SINK IS LEAKING.MUST REPAIR

  8. Jul 6, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      THE LEFT FAUCET HANDLE ON THHE 3- COMP SINK IS LEAKING.MUST REPAIR.

  9. Jun 30, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED THE OPEN FACED SANDWICH COOLER HOLDING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 58 DEGREES WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. THE UNIT WAS TAGGED DURING INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL THE TAG HAS BEEN REMOVED BY THE CDPH. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING FACILITIES AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN THE OPEN FACED SANDWICH COOLER: BACON, 54-57 DEGREES, 8 LBS/$48; VARIOUS DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, 57 DEGREES, 15 LBS/$200; YOGURT, 60 DEGREES, 4 LBS/$25; CHEESE, 46-61 DEGREES, 35 LBS/$200; EGGS, 54 DEGREES, 1 LB/$10; BURRITOS, 56 DEGREES, 4 LBS/$10; BURGERS, 49-51 DEGREES, 10 LBS/$75; BOLOGNA, 55 DEGREES, 3 LBS/$7; CHICKEN SANDWICHES, 46 DEGREES, 5 LBS/$25. THESE ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE OPERATOR. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-005(A)

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GARBAGE AND DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS UNDER THE PALLETS AND SODA RACK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      THE LEFT FAUCET HANDLE ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE LEAK.

  10. Jul 29, 2015 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND COLD HODLING UNIT, SUCH AS ONE GALLON AND A 1/2 OF MILK AT 44.5F; 4OZ OF YOGURT AT 44.5F; 4 LBS OF TAQUITOS AT 44.6F; 3 LBS OF HOT DOG AT 44.6F, 2 LBS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OF SANDWICHES AT 44.7F; CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). MANAGER DISCARDED THE SAID PRODUCTS WORTH $116.12. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F AND 38.0F.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH IN FREEZERS(WITH FOOD CRUMBS) IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN IN DETAIL THE SHELVES UNDERNEATH THE LITTLE OVEN IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN UNDERNEATH THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE STATION AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      CEACKED/BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR FLOOR TILES. MAKE THE FLOOR SMOOTH EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      SOLID LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND ABOVE THE PREP AREA IN THE FRONT. NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE MISSING VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE ONE DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

  11. Sep 4, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE ALL CONER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

  12. Aug 26, 2014 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

      NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, MOP SINK AND WASHBOWL SINK WITH ONLY 75.0F TEMPERATURE OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED CRITICAL 7-38-030. PLUMBER CAME AND WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE THERMOSTAT. PREMISES WITH HOT RUNNING WATER NOW AT 110F TEMPERATURE.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS HOT DOG, TAQUITOES, HAM SANWICH, TUNA SANDWICH,PIZZA, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE SERVING PORTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A). MESISSA LEACH ARRIVED ON SITE DURING INSPECTION AT 9:05 AM.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

      FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL THREE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FAUCET THAT REACH ALL SINKS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-030.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      MUST RE CAULK ALONG THE SPLASH GAURD OF THE E3 COPARTMENT SINK,(CAULK WORN OUT) AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE WASHBOWL SINK OF THE WASHROOM, AND THE CABINET CLOSE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER WITH FOOD CRUMBS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST CLEAN THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL BASE,ALL CORNER, IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE THE DISPLAY SHELVES AND INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. VENT COVER INSIDE THE WASHROOM WITH DUST BUILD-UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      MUST PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER BY THE DAIRY SECTION.

  13. Aug 5, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

      INSIDE CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY COVERED. FOUND OVERFLOWING GARBAGE IN TWO DUMPSTERS STORED INSIDE COMMON AREA NEXT TO REAR ENTRY. THIS IS HARBORAGE AND A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN GARBAGE DUMPSTERS ADEQUATE MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMLPOYEE TO PUSH GARBAGE INTO DUMPSTERS SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED. 7-38-020.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE DIRT.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.