7-Eleven

April 29, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings5

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 1Priority
handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. SINK BEING USED AS A SLOP SINK WITH NOTED USED ICE INSIDE. INSTRUCTED THE HAND WASHING SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. • NO HANDWASH BOWL AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A HANDWASH BOWL WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED. • NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 10Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HOT DOGS AT 143.6F. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 2Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING ABOVE AN OPEN BOX OF FULLY COOKED SAUSAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. SAUSAGE REMOVED AND DISCARDED. EGGS REMOVED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR FOOD COOKED FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 75 RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, UNDER AND ON ALL SHELVING, ALONG BASEBOARDS AND BEHIND ALL STORED ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
code 38
Personal Cleanliness

Inspector note: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS.
code 40
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: ALL PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
code 41
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITATION LEVELS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTREMELY DIRTY DRIP BASINS WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON THE SODA AND SLURPEE DISPENSING MACHINES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • ALL SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN COOLER EXTREMELY DIRTY WITH BROKEN EGG SHELLS, ASSORTED FOOD DEBRIS ENCRUSTED IN PLASTIC MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING. MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS,MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING. MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE SURFACE.INTERIOR ALL OTHER FOOD COOLERS AND FREEZERS FOUND DIRTY WITH BUILT UP FOOD ACCUMULATION/DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. • FRONT PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL CABINET INTERIOR WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN SAID INTERIOR OF HANDWASH BOWL CABINET. • ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FRONT STORAGE/PREP AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.----EXTREMELY DIRT MOP SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.-----MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE HOT HOLDING FOOD UNITS.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: BOTH REAR AND FRONT STORAGE ROOMS FLOORS CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE. • FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. BEHIND ALL COOLERS, SHELVING, FIXTURES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----CEILING IN REAR STORAGE WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES. MUST REPLACE. MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE SLURPEE/CASH STATION MACHINE. MUST REPLACE. • OBSERVED SOILED MOPS STORED ON FLOOR OF GROCERY/SELF SERVE FOOD AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOOLS.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE/FOOD HANDLER ON SITE.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 3, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 6 findings recurred.

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