RecordWell Data

7-eleven

4353 W 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

40cited violations
3serious tier
15inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1271535
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025100
2024110
2023130
2021110
2019170
2017120
2016110
2014292
2013131
2012240
2011250
2010140

Inspections

  1. Nov 6, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Dec 5, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      MISSING PROPER STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

  3. Oct 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      MISSING WORKING THERMOMTERS AT BOTH COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      TOILET BOWL AND SEAT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MISSING CEILING TILES IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      WALLS SURROUNDING MOP SINK NOT CLEAN. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  5. Jun 12, 2019 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED (PIZZA, CHICKEN WINGS, ETC. IN HOT HOLDING UNIT). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO DEDICATED EXPOSED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA/DISH AREA (3 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THIS ROOM). MUST PROVIDE A DEDICATED, EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH AREA. SINK MUST HAVE 1 BASIN, HOT/COLD WATER WITH ADEQUATE CITY PRESSURE, SOAP/PAPER TOWELS, AND A HANDWASHING SIGN. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED NO LABELS ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO ACCURATELY MEASURE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF SLIMY, PINK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE CHUTE OF SODA FOUNTAIN MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE. MUST MAINTAIN SAME.

  6. Mar 2, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR TILES NEAR BEVERAGE STATION NOT CLEAN, STAINED SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN, REMOVE STAINS AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      BOTTOM OF WALLS NEAR WALLBASE IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN, STAINED SURFACES. TOILET ROOM WALLS AND ALL DOORS THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, STAINED AND WITH WORN SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN, REMOVE STAINS, PAINT IN NECESSARY AND MAINTAIN SURFACES.

  7. Oct 4, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR OR REPLACE THE NON-WORKING VENTILATION FAN IN THE WASHROOM.

  8. Aug 12, 2014 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR IN DISREPAIR AT BASE OF DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. REPAIR DOOR BASE AND FRAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      : OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN SODA STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN CLL FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVNG AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OUTDOOR SPACE OF ESTABLISHMENT. KEEP OUTDOOR SPACE FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL CLUTTER TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE

  9. Jul 31, 2014 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT 52.3F. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

    • Serious Critical

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

      OBSERVED 10LBS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INCLUDING HOT DOGS, PIZZA, PAQUITO'S, SALSA,CHOPPED ONION RANGING IN TEMPERATURE FROM 52.9 TO 53.2F VALUED AT AROUND $50 DOLLARS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR IN DISREPAIR AT BASE OF DOOR AND DOOR FRAME. REPAIR DOOR BASE AND FRAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN SODA STORAGE ROOM. CLEAN AND MAINTIAN CLL FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN CORNERS, UNDER SHELVNG AND BEHIND ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRTY OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN BATHROOM AND OFFICE. REPLACE ANY DIRTY OR MISSING CEILING TILES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR OUTDOOR SPACE OF ESTABLISHMENT. KEEP OUTDOOR SPACE FREE AND CLEAR OF ALL CLUTTER TO DETER RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.

  10. Oct 23, 2013 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED, FECES ENCRUSTED IN TOILET, GREEN NOSE PICKINGS SMEARED ON WALLS; DOOR, WALLS, EXPOSED HANDSINK, MIRROR, ALL DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN. NO SOAP NOR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE PROVIDED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ENTIRE TOILET ROOM AND PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOOR THRU-OUT NOT CLEAN UNDER AND BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

  11. Sep 27, 2012 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Sep 19, 2012 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

      THE FRONT DOUBLE DOORS HAVE A ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN THE DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING OR INSECT OR RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE THE DOORS TIGHT FITTING AND INSECT AND RODENT PROOF THEM. SERIOUS CITATION GIVEN 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL THE STORAGE CABINETS,THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE MOP SINK.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE STORE SHELVES AND THE DRINK STATION AND ALL THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILDUP.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      SEAL ALL HOLES IN THE WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. REPLACE THE CEILING TILE IN THE TOILET ROOM.

  13. Oct 28, 2011 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Oct 24, 2011 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

      FRONT DOUBLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM AND SIDE OF DOOR. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND NO DAYLING TO BE SEEN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN, OVERFLOWING DUMPSTERS, LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTD TO HAVE LIDS TIGHT FITTING AND GARBAGE AREA CLEAN. MUST CLEAN WALKWAY BEHIND STORE NEXT TO GARBAGE AREA ALSO, EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON GROUND IN SAME AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020. SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INTERIOR OF STORAGE CABINETS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AND IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MISSING CEILING TILE IN TOILET ROOM. REPLACE SAME. EXTERIOR TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.

  15. Aug 4, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,UNDER DRINK STATION.MUST REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES UNDER DESK IN REAR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE WORN DOOR SWEEP ON FRON ENTRY DOOR.MUST SEAL BRICK AT FRONT WINDOW,OPENINGS AROUND PIPES IN REAR AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces.PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.

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.