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7-eleven

4401 N PULASKI RD, Chicago, IL 60630 · Cook County

34cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2392096
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2023130
2020160
2019180
2018150
2017150
2016110
2015160

Inspections

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

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      FOUND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER NOT CLEAN BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.MUST CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      FOUND FAUCET FOR SINK BY COFFEE STATION LOOSE.MUST FASTEN PROPERLY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FOUND CLUTTER AT REAR STORAGE AREAS.(PERSONAL ITEMS,COATS,SHOES,ETC.)MUST CLEAN AND ORGANIZE.

  2. Aug 4, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE HAND WASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE STORING SOILED MULTI-USE UTENSILS(PIZZA ROLLER,TONGS)INSIDE THE MENTIONED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH HANDS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED. (COS).

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARE FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT SERVICE/PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE REAR ENCLOSURE WITH LITTER AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS.MUST CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK STORAGE AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE ALSO, ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AND CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES FOR EASIER CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE WALLS AND CEILING INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS AND SPLASHED DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

  3. Jul 29, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN ALL HAND WASHING SINK.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE/SODA MACHINE AND BEHIND SLURPEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH EXCESSIVE DUST AND CLUTTER ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA, FRONT SERVICE AREA UNDER AND AROUND CABINETS AND SHELVES AND FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

  4. Oct 17, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON THE PREMISES FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.,NO CITATION ISSUED. -

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND COFFEE CAPUCCINO UNIT,HALF/HALF DISPENSER UNIT AT CUSTOMER SELF SERVE AREAS TO REMOVE SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AND TO MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,MAINTAIN REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR STORAGE/DISHWASHING 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREAS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE,ITEMS KEPT MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FAN COVERS WALLS AND CEILING IN WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATIONS OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.

  5. Nov 13, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BEVERAGE COUNTER TOP WITH DUST AND SPILLAGE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAIN UNDERNEATH COFFEE COUNTER.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELD INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD SPILLAGE AND MUST CLEAN CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE DISPLAY AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

  6. May 26, 2016 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 and around the cabinets. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

  7. Aug 6, 2015 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      LESS THAN A 1/4" OPENING BETWEEN THE FRONT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE STRIP.DOOR MUST BE COMPLETELY ENCLOSED. DISCHARGE HOSES INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE POP DISPENSER IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINETS AT REAR SERVING AREA,INCLUDED COFFEE DRAWERS.NEED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR OF ICE SHUTTER AT POP DISPENSER WITH MINIMUM MINERAL BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR DRAIN BY THE COFFEE STATION WITH GRIME BUILD-UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVES AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER(LIQUID SPILLAGE),INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVERS IN SELLING AREA ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS ON TOP THE SHELVES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE.EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS.

    • Not serious Minor

      APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

      OBSERVED SOME EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS IN PREP AND SERVING AREA BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO USE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE HAIR

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.