⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

7-ELEVEN

1524 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 1915777

26
Total Inspections
11
Passed
8
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 6, 2025 Inspection

October 6, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA MISSING A LIGHT SHIELD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL WH...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 2, 2025 Inspection

October 2, 2025• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/2" GAP BETWEEN THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 25, 2025 Inspection

September 25, 2025• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MA...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT, FOOD SPILLS, AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN FLOORS...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jan 7, 2022 Inspection

January 7, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VERIFIC...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 2, 2021 Inspection

March 2, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 25, 2021 Inspection

February 25, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 23, 2021 Inspection

February 23, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 10, 2020 Inspection

July 10, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND AND UNDER SHELVES IN THE STORAGE AREA AND ON THE SELLING FLOOR WHERE NEEDED. ALSO INSTRUCTE...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 19, 2019 Inspection

July 19, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO WRITTEN CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN THE POLICY ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS TH...

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 17, 2019 Inspection

July 17, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO P...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 4, 2018 Inspection

May 4, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE/REPAIR UNFINISHED WALL/WINDOW BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNT...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 27, 2018 Inspection

April 27, 2018• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDO...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 27, 2017 Inspection

June 27, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE/DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BE...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 12, 2016 Inspection

December 12, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT IN SINK BASIN AND BOXES STACKED ON TOP OF SINK. ALSO BASIN WI...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 14, 2016 Inspection

March 14, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WORN CAULKING WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF UTILITY SINK. REPLACE SAME.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 14, 2015 Inspection

July 14, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: SECTION OF 3 DOOR COOLER WHERE MILK IS NORMALLY STORED TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION, AIR TEMPERATURE NOTED AT 49.1F. DISPLAY COOLER NEAR WINDOW O...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 23, 2015 Inspection

February 23, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: : CLEAN STAINS, DIRT AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM: WALLS AND CEILINGS IN ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 19, 2015 Inspection

February 19, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 2-11-15 ON REPOSRT# 1522892 NOT CORRECTED: -29- EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT INSTALLED IN COFFEE STATION PREP A...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 11, 2015 Inspection

February 11, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 6-23-14 ON REPORT# 1467350 NOT CORRECTED:-38- MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP A...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 23, 2014 Inspection

June 23, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WINDOW SILLS AND REMOVE DEAD INSECTS. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 13, 2013 Inspection

March 13, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE SPIL...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 6, 2013 Inspection

March 6, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF. NOTED AN HALF...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 16, 2012 Inspection

March 16, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 12, 2011 Inspection

December 12, 2011• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE REAR SINK AREA IS DIRTY, CLEAN THE SINK OUT IN DETAIL.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 14, 2010 Inspection

October 14, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections