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7-Eleven Food Store

2741 W Touhy Ave, Chicago 60645 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 19, 2022

15

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 19, 2022

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT (QUICK EATS) CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-402.12 OBSERVED DRIED-UP LIQUID SPILLS, SUGAR RESIDUE, AND USED NAPKINS ON THE SURFACES OF DRINK STATIONS (SLURPEE, COFFEE, BIG GULP). INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MONITOR SAID LOCATIONS MORE FREQUENTLY TO KEEP SAID SURFACES CLEAN AND MAINTAINED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-402.12 OBSERVED BOXES AND CRATES OF BEVERAGES (MILK, BEER, COFFEE) ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ON PROPER SHELVING UNITS THAT ARE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FOR THE SAID ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED THE TOPPINGS AND HOT CHILI AND CHEESE EQUIPMENT, AND THE STATION WAS NOT MAINTAINED. I OBSERVED UNCOVERED TOPPINGS AND FOOD SPLATTERS ON THE EQUIPMENT AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 19, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 12, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 17, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 27, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 20, 2017CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 14, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 7, 2016CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 24, 2015CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 25, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 17, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 17, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 10, 2013CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 24, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 29, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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7-Eleven Food Store — questions

Did 7-Eleven Food Store pass its last health inspection?
7-Eleven Food Store at 2741 W Touhy Ave was inspected on Aug 19, 2022 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at 7-Eleven Food Store?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REFRIGERATION UNIT (QUICK EATS) CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WIT
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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