7-ELEVEN Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TOILET IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Inadequate facilities lead to poor hygiene practices and potential fecal contamination.

Sufficient, properly maintained toilet facilities required.

Adequate number for staff; Convenient location; Self-closing doors; Toilet paper; Covered waste receptacles; Maintained clean; Proper ventilation.

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING FACILITIES WITH NO SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AND HAND WASHING FACILITIES NOT READILY ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. NOTED NO SOAP OR SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT THE HAND SINK IN THE COFFEE PREP AREA. ALSO, NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND A SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL HAND WASHING FACILITIES. ALSO NOTED REAR HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA OBSTRUCTED WITH CUPS, A DIRTY TOWEL AND BROKEN SODA BOTTLES. ALSO NOTED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA OBSTRUCTED BY A DRIP PAN. MUST REMOVE ITEMS FROM INTERIOR OF SINKS SO THAT HAND WASHING FACILITIES ARE READILY ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030

Missing supplies prevent proper handwashing, forcing inadequate cleaning that spreads pathogens.

All handwashing sinks must have soap and hand drying provisions.

Soap in dispensers at each sink; Paper towels in dispensers or air dryers; Supplies maintained during all hours; Waste receptacles if paper towels used.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WASH BOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.