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7-Eleven

December 17, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings2

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Failed findings

certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: Facilities To Maintain Proper Temperature
Inspector note: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. COOKING/HOT HOLDING UNIT FOR TAQUITAS AND CHICKEN ROLLERS FOUND MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 135.4F WITH MEAT TAQUITAS AT 130.1F. UNIT MISSING A PLASTIC FLAP DOOR. UNIT TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT USE UNTIL REPAIRED/REPLACED AND MAINTAINS PROPER TEMPERATURE AS TO REHEAT PREVIOUSLY COOKED TAQUITAS AND CHICKEN ROLLERS TO 165F THEN HOLD HOT AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 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: APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS COOKED MEAT FILLED TAQUITAS AND CHICKEN ROLLERS MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE COOKING/HOT HOLDING UNIT FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 130.F TO 131.2F. ALL FOOD DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT STATES ESTIMATED VALUE TO BE $35.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
toxic chemicals mishandled

Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 7-28-14 NOT CORRECTED. #34-INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDERNEATH BEVERAGE DISPENSER MACHINE WITH EXCESSIVE DRIED SYRUP AND FOOD DEBRIS IN REAR STORAGE AREA UNDERNEATH SODA SYRUP SHELVES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.#40- INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.INACCURATE AND INOPERABLE THERMOMETERS FOUND IN THE ONE DOOR HOT DOG CONDIMENT COOLER AND THE RIGHT SIDE OPEN DISPLAY COOLER FOR PRE-PACKAGED FOODS.#41-INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
code 29
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND SHIELD END CAPS ABOVE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN FREEZER AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: EXPOSED HAND SINK NOZZLE WITH LEAK AND REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE OR PROPERLY REPAIR.
code 38

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 28, 2014: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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