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7 Eleven

July 11, 2014 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Sewage And Waste Water Disposal, No Back Siphonage, Cross Connection And/Or Back Flow
Inspector note: IMPROPER WASTE WATER DISPOSAL. OBSERVED WATER BACKED UP IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP AREA; WHEN WATER WAS DRAINED FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, OBSERVED WASTE WATER COMING UP IN THE OTHER TWO COMPARTMENTS IN THE ONLY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK ON PREMISES. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE MENS AND WOMENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 10Priority
food from a questionable sourcecritical

Official wording: Adequate Number, Convenient, Accessible, Designed, And Maintained
Inspector note: SHARED EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER BATHROOMS ON PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. BOTH TOILETS ARE CLOGGED AND UNABLE TO FLUSH; THE FLOOR DRAINS LOCATED IN THE BATHROOMS ARE BACKING UP WHEN THE WATER IS RUNNING FROM THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST CONTACT A PLUMBER IMMEDIATELY TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE BATHROOM FACILITIES ON PREMISES. NO TOILET FACILITIES FOR STAFF OR PUBLIC USE AT THIS TIME, IMMEDIATE CLOSURE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
code 11Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP AT THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH WEEDS COMING THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF THE REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT/PEST INTRUSION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 18
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ONSITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. HOT DOGS, NACHOS, CHICKEN ROLLERS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ORIGINAL CERITFICATE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING OF CUSTOMERS AND MANAGERS ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
code 21
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: FOUND COFFEE FILTERS STORED ON TOP OF THE COFFEE MACHINE RIGHT SIDE UP. ISNTRUCTED TO INVERT COFFEE FILTERS DURING STORAGE TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
code 31
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SODA FOUNTAIN AND ESPRESSO MACHINE DISPENSE TO REMOVE LIQUID SPLATTER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN THE REAR PREP AREA CURRENTLY SOILED WITH DUST AND DIRT BUILDUP. MUST WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS FROM WASTEWATER/SEWAGE BACKUP.
code 34

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 24, 2013: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 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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