7-Eleven

October 29, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. HOT DOG/TAQUITO COOLER FOUND WITH AN AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF 75.5F WITH HOT DOGS AT 59.1F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED, MAINTAINS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER APPROXIMATELY 9 LBS HOT DOGS AT 59.1F, 18 LBS MEAT FILLED TAQUITOS AT 69.6F. ALL FOODS DISCARDED.MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $250.00. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: BOTH OUTSIDE WASTE RECEPTACLES OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE, EMPTY FOOD CONTAINERS AND LIDS UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE TIGHT FITTING LIDS AT ALL TIMES, REMOVE ALL OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL OR LARGER CONTAINERS IF NEEDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
code 19
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT WHILE THE ABOVE MENTIONED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING IMPROPERLY HELD. NO CITY CERTIFICATES POSTED ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT WHILE FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AND CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
code 21
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 9-7-11 NOT CORRECTED. #33-All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSIDE ICE MACHINE, MUST CLEAN. MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL CLEANED, SANITIZED AND C.D.P.H. CONTACTED FOR RE-INSPECTION AND TAG REMOVAL. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
code 29
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: ALL ITEMS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR 6" OR ABOVE. FLOORS UNDER PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. GAP UNDER REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL TO PREVENT INSECT OR RODENT ENTRY. MUST PROVIDE FLOOR DRAIN COVER AT REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MISSING AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE. MUST REPLACE. MUST MOVE WALL MOUNTED PAPER TOWEL AND SOAP DISPENSER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO MAKE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO EXPOSED HAND SINK IN SAME ROOM.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: LEAK INTO BUCKET UNDER LEFT WASH COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WALL MOUNTED SOAP AND SANITIZER DISPENSING SYSTEM AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT OPERATIONAL. MUST REPAIR ALL. INSTRUCTED TO MANUALLY SET SINK TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE UNTIL DISPENSING SYSTEM IS REPAIRED. EXTREMELY SLOW DRAIN AT REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on September 7, 2011: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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