7 Eleven

Year by year

Inspections

1. Mar 27, 2026 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED MANAGER WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TURKEY SANDWICHES, PIZZA, CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INFORMED MANAGEMENT THAT A VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE MUST BE ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DUST, FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION UNDER COFFEE MACHINE AND SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2. Oct 17, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

   Result: Pass.

3. Oct 10, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     5-205.11 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE WITH BOXES OF DRINKS IN FRONT OF THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MOVE AND DO NOT STORE ANYTHING IN FRONT OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. EMPLOYEE MOVED BOXES DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK. MANAGER PROVIDED HAND WASHING SOAP DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE SODA DISPENSER AND ON THE WALL IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND BY THE DRINK MACHINES, OBSERVED 3 LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FACILITY, ALSO OBSERVED A BEE FLYING AROUND THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.

4. Jul 13, 2022 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     2-102.13 OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION WHILE FOOD IS SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

5. Jul 11, 2022 Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY UPON ARRIVAL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS HOTDOGS WERE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED SOILED TOILET IN TOILET ROOM INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN TOILET.

   • Serious Priority

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     OBSERVED IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN ONE COMPARTMENT DRAINS ANOTHER COMPARTMENT FLOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ACCORDINGLY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION WHILE FOOD IS SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.

6. May 1, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE DISHWASHING AND STORAGE AREA. CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS WHERE NEEDED ON THE SELLING FLOOR TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

7. Aug 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 EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING BOXES LOCATED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE NOZZLES OF THE CREAMER MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

8. Aug 29, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN AT THE BEVERAGE STATION, THE FLOOR UNDER THE HOT DOG CONDIMENT STATION AND THE FLOOR UNDER THE BUILT IN PULL OUT GARBAGE CAN NEXT TO THE EXPOSED HAND SINK WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     OBSERVED THE RESTROOM CEILING VENTS AND THE SURROUNDING CEILING WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE CEILING VENTS AND THE SURROUNDING CEILING.

   • Not serious Minor

     TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

     OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED ON CUPS THAT WILL GO TO THE CUSTOMER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE.

   • Not serious Minor

     ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

     OBSERVED A CUSTOMER ALLOWED INTO THE FRONT PREP AREA WHERE FOOD IS BEING HELD HOT AND COLD TO FILL UP HIS WATER BOTTLE. INSTRUCTED TO ONLY ALLOW AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL INTO THE FOOD PREP AREAS.

9. Jun 7, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     standing water in condiments cooler lower shelf, instructed to eliminate.

10. Sep 11, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER THE TRASH CANS AT THE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE JAMBA JUICE SMOOTHIE MACHINE WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT THE FRONT 1 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE HANDLING FOOD.

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

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

      FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING/HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HOT DOGS, PIZZA, CHICKEN, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED LATER DURING INSPECTION.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DATED 12-18-12 NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS. MANAGER WAS NOT ABLE TO FIND IT. INSTRUCTED TO POSTED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) NON-COMPLIANCE SUMMARY VISIBLY POSTED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO REAR STORAGE AND REMOVE ITEMS FROM POP CRATES.

12. Dec 18, 2012 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND FLOOR TILES MISSING AT FRONT OF PREMISES. FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN DUE TO CONSTRUCTION.