7 Eleven
1425 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 34710
- Status
- Risk 2 (Medium)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Inspections
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Apr 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER NOT ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS OF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS INSIDE UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS IN THE SELF SERVICE REACH IN COOLERS (QUICK EATS), CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE, IN THE SLURPEE STAION, AND THE CHILI AND CHEESE DISPENSING MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE EQUIPMENT BEHIND THE FRONT, FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTTAIN SAID FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 15, 2020 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
Result: Pass.
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Dec 8, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
NOTED OVER 5 LIVE ROACHES INSIDE THE GARBAGE CONTAINER UNDERNEATH THE MICROWAVE AT THE DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND HAVE PREMISES TREATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE REAR ROOM CONTAINING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 5, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TOILET UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE REAR ROOM CONTAINING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE AND MOP AREA NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
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Severity not stated
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Sep 29, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE AT PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO ONE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. NO VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED APPROXIMTELY 10 LBS OF HOT DOGS AND CHICKEN TAQUITOS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $45 AT IMPROPER TEMPERAURE 47.1-56.1F. ALL FOOD WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED SMALL REACH IN REFRIGERATOR CONTAINING TCS FOODS INCLUDING HOT DOGS AND CHICKEN TAQUITOS AT 57F. REFRIGERATOR WAS TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED TOILET UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET AT ALL TIMES.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FLOORS UNCLEAN IN THE REAR ROOM CONTAINING THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS NEED TO BE HUNG AFTER USE AND MOP AREA NEEDS TO BE KEPT CLEANED AND ORGANIZED.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Nov 21, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Severity not stated
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
BROKEN EXTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE ONE DOOR HOT DOG COOLER AND NON-VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE SANDWICH DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REPAIR EXTERNAL THERMOMETER ON THE HOT DOG COOLER OR PROVIDE INTERNAL THERMOMETER. MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR THE SANDWICH DISPLAY COOLER.
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Severity not stated
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
ALL STORED ITEMS IN VARIOUS AREAS THROUGHOUT THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Severity not stated
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
TORN RUBBER DOOR GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR. MUST REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
METAL SHELVING AT THE SLURPEE SERVICE AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED DIRTY PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS THE WASHBOWL AND TOILET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS UNDER THE REAR BAG IN BOX SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SYRUP SPILLAGE AND DIRT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOPS IMPROPERLY STORED AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED FOR PROPER DRYING.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE REAR SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST REPLACE/PROVIDE.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND RESTROOM SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT STORAGE AREAS AND RESTROOM. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND NO EXPOSED HAND SINK AT REAR DISHWASHING AREAS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Minor
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED DIRT INSIDE FRONT CABINETS AT THE FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALLBASE AT THE CORNERS IN FRONT SELLING AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Nov 13, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOOR LITTERED THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. MUST ROD OUT HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jul 1, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED COFFEE FILTERS STORED AT THE COFFEE STATION RIGHT SIDE UP. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT FILTERS TO PROTECT FROM DUST AND OTHER CONTAMINANTS DURING STORAGE.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND ONLY ONE DRAIN PLUG AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PURCHASE TWO MORE DRAIN PLUGS FOR EACH COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND AN ABUNDANCE OF PLASTIC CRATES, SHELVING MATERIAL, AND FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. REMOVE CLUTTER, DISCARD REFUSE ITEMS, AND RE-ORGANIZE AREA TO ALLOW REGULAR CLEANING TO PREVENT HARBORAGE AREAS FOR RODENTS/PESTS.
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Not serious
Minor
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Dec 19, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAKY COLD WATER FAUCET BASE AT 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS AT THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ALONG THE BACK WALL AT ALL TIMES NEXT TO THE MICROWAVE OVEN AT ALL TIMES.
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Not serious
Minor
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Mar 2, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. ADDITIONAL THRESHOLD IS NEEDED AT BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR,AND BETWEEN DOORS.
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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. DETAIL CLEANING ICE DISPENSER AT POP DISPENSER(UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE).
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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. CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER UNDER THE SHELVES(DEBRIS BUILD-UP).ALSO IN REAR STORAGE, SWEEP.ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FLOOR(6" ABOVE FLLOR).
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. STOPPERS IS NEEDED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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.