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7- Eleven

2821 N ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60657 · Cook County

21cited violations
0serious tier
4inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2616134
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024170
2020140
2019170
2018130

Inspections

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 15 DEAD FLIES ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT LEFT HAND BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS FROM BATHROOM AND TO MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF ANY DEAD INSECTS.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED FOOD BOXES STORED ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER AND BAGS OF ICE STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED CARBOARD BOXES LINING FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINING AND PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY FOOD AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN GASKETS OF 2 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER. OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF SLIME AND GREY BUILD UP IN THE BASIN OF THE SODA DISPENSER MACHINE. AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO REDUCE BUILD UP.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF BROKEN BOXES, BAGS, AND LOOSE TRASH IN THE HALL LEADING TO REAR EXIT AND IN FRONT OF THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL TRASH AND LOOSE DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED LEAK OF WATER FROM BEHIND TOILET BOWL OF RIGHT HAND SIDE TOILET IN THE LEFT HAND SIDE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE SOURCE OF LEAK AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.

  2. May 12, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED UNCLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN SAID HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM HAND SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/2 GAP AT DOOR SWEEPS BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE CABINET UNDER BIG GULP MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

  3. Dec 17, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT DURING INSPECTION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS (HOT DOGS, CHICKEN AND TACOS) ARE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFICATION OF EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES AS OUTLINED IN POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NOTED HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED BOXES OF BEVERAGES STACKED IN HAND WASHING SINK WITH CHAIR AND STORAGE CONTAINER IN FRONT OF SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FOR HAND SINK TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO WASH HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE JACKETS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA ON SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEES TO STORE THEIR BELONGINGS.

  4. Sep 13, 2018 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. 2-201.11 MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE. 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12 FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT. ALSO. AT HALLWAY AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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.