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7-eleven

6200 N SAYRE AVE, Chicago, IL 60631 · Cook County

33cited violations
0serious tier
11inspections
20tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2368671
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023130
2022110
2021140
20194170
2017360
2015120

Inspections

  1. Nov 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 1-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR CLUTTERED AROUND WATER TANK. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      SOME FOOD HANLDERS CERTIFICATES HAVE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.

  2. Nov 25, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SERVICE SINK UNCLEAN AND WALL BEHIND SERVICE SINK UNCLEAN. CLEAN SINK AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL.

  3. Feb 3, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH DUST AND SOME LITTER INFRONT DISPLAY AREA, UNDER AND AROUND SODA DISPENSER MACHINE AND WINDOW LEDGE WITH DEAD INSECTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERSTHROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA, UNDER AND AROUND SODA SYRUP SHELVES AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT WALK-IN/DISPLAY COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH INCOMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

  4. Sep 18, 2019 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Aug 16, 2019 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Core

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/24/2019 REPORT NUMBER 2285734 VIOLATION# 47 FOUND NOT TO BE CORRECTED STATES MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL CABINETS FROM FRONT OF THE STORE ,BY COFFEE MACHINES AND OVENS

  6. Aug 9, 2019 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 20-30 LIVE SMALL BLACK FLYING INSECT IN AND AROUND FOOD PREP AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA AS WELL AS AROUND SHELVING WITH PREPACKED FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN EXTERIORS OF COFFEE EQUIPMENT, SODA EQUIPMENT,DISH WASHING EQUIPMENT AND ADJACENT 2 BOWL SINK .

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN PLUMBING FIXTURES IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION FROM 4/24/2019 REPORT NUMBER 2285734 VIOLATION# 47 FOUND NOT TO BE CORRECTED STATES MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL CABINETS FROM FRONT OF THE STORE ,BY COFFEE MACHINES AND OVENS. VIOLATION #49 FOUND NOT TO BE CORRECTED STATES MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN ALL INTERIOR OF CABINETS VIOLATION #55 OT CORRECTED STATES NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS(BEHIND SODA MACHINE, MOP SINK AREA).INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

  7. Apr 24, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS MEANS OF SHELVING IN THE REFRIGERATOR

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL CABINETS FROM FRONT OF THE STORE ,BY COFFEE MACHINES AND OVENS

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN ALL INTERIOR OF CABINETS

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      MUST KEEP COVERED TRASHCANS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT ON TOP OF WALK IN COOLERS,INSIDE CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN STORAGE ROOMS.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS, WALLS WITH FOOD DIRT AND FOOD SPILLS AND STAINS(BEHIND SODA MACHINE, MOP SINK AREA).INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS WITH CRACKS AND SPILLS. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES ARE STAINED ON SEVERAL LOCATIONS WITH DIRT/DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      MUST REPAIR NON WORKING LIGHTS IN FRONT OF STORE BY FOOD PREP

  8. Sep 28, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      Observed dirt and debris on the floors under equipment, aisles, and along wall bases. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

  9. Jun 19, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Jun 9, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS IN SEVERAL AREAS OF THE OPERATION. 30 UNDER COFFEE STORAGE AREA. 50 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE BACK STORAGE AREA NEAR THE BACK CONRER. INSTRD TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND EVIDENCE, CLEAN AREA, AND MAINTAIN. RECOMMENDED TO CONTACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

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

      OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED, IMPORPER DRAINAGE WHEN COMPARTMENT SINKS ARE RELEASED, WATER DRAINS ONTO SLIGHTLY FLOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SO WATER DOES NOT OVERFLOW OR BACK UP. SERIOUS VIOLATION # 7-38-030

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN ALL STORAGE AND PREP CABINETS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN ALL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORING THROUGHOUT THE OPERATION. SEVERAL SPECIFIC AREAS NEEDED CLEANING, UNDERNEATH SLURPEE MACHINES, BACK STORAGE AREAS AND FRONT STORAGE CABINETS. INSTRD MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE SANITIZER AND SOAP DISPENSER TUBES FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK RESTING ON BOTTOM OF COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO SHORTEN TUBES SO THEY DO NOT REST IN COMPARTMENTS TO HELP PREVENT POSSIBLE BACKFLOW. OBSERVED THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET TO HAVE A LEAK AT THE END OF FAUCET. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Jan 15, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      GLASS COOLER DOOR NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED COOLER DOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROVIDED WITH GREASE TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP ATTCHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR LOCAT CATCH BASIN.

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.