RecordWell Data

7 Eleven

1425 W MONTROSE AVE, Chicago, IL 60613 · Cook County

50cited violations
2serious tier
13inspections
26tier not stated

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

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025130
2022140
20204142
20191100
2017140
2016130
2015130
2014130
2012120
2011140

Inspections

  1. Apr 14, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  2. Oct 13, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  3. Dec 15, 2020 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Dec 8, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  5. Oct 5, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED TOILET UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET AT ALL TIMES.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  6. Sep 29, 2020 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOP SINK UNCLEAN WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN MOP SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED TOILET UNCLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET AT ALL TIMES.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  7. Nov 21, 2019 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      METAL SHELVING AT THE SLURPEE SERVICE AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED DIRTY PLUMBING FIXTURES SUCH AS THE WASHBOWL AND TOILET. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

    • 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.

  8. Apr 4, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND RESTROOM SINK NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOODHANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

  9. May 13, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  10. Nov 13, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  11. Jul 1, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

    • 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.

  12. Dec 19, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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.

  13. Mar 2, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • 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.

    • 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).

    • 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).

    • 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.

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.