7-ELEVEN Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS IN REAR ON AND AROUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALLS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. FRONT DOUBLE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX. 1/4 INCH GAP INBETWEEN DOORS. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

Unprotected openings allow pest entry, leading to contamination of food and surfaces.

Building openings must be protected against pest entry.

Doors tight-fitting and self-closing; Windows screened; Openings sealed; Pest control log maintained; Regular monitoring; Professional service when needed.

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM 3/5/15 REPORT 1527583 NOT CORRECTED: 33 CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF MICROWAVE OVENS, ALL SHELVES UNDERNEATH COUNTERS IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA, NOZZLES ON ALL COFFEE DISPENSING UNITS, AND ON SLURPEE MACHINE, ALL CABINET INTERIORS IN SELF-SERVICE AREAS ON SALES FLOOR, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, EXPOSED HAND SINK, STORAGE RACKS & SHELVES IN REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 34 DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT, REAR, AND INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, UNDERNEATH ALL STOCK THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS OF OPERATION, AND UNDERNEATH ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR(DIRT,DUST,DEBRIS, AND POP RESIDUE PRESENT). 35 CLEAN DIRT, DUST AND STAINS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM EXHAUST VENT IN WASHROOM. CLEAN DIRT, SPLATTERS AND STAINS FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND DISHWASHING AREAS, BEHIND MICROWAVE OVENS ON SALES FLOOR AND IN FOOD PREP AREA. 41 ELIMINATE CLUTTER FROM CORNER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR(PLASTIC SHELVES etc). ALL STOCK THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS, INCLUDING WALK-IN COOLER, MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

Specialized processes without proper controls can create deadly toxins like botulism.

Special processes require approved HACCP plans or variances.

Written HACCP plan for: Vacuum packaging; Sous vide; Smoking for preservation; Curing; Using additives. Plan must be approved by CDPH.

This violation was corrected during the inspection.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: ALL COUNTERTOP SURFACES UNDER BEVERAGE STATIONS NOT CLEAN, OLD SPILLS, DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK AND EXTERIOR OF MOP BUCKET WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK DEBRIS BUILD-UP. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION AND MAINTAIN.

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.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN TOILET ROOM WORN AND WITH STAINED SURFACES AND OLD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON WALLS. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS, REMOVE STAINS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES. WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, EXCESIVE DEBRIS DUST BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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: WALLS IN TOILET ROOM WORN AND WITH STAINED SURFACES AND OLD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED ON WALLS. INSTD TO REPAIR WALLS, REMOVE STAINS, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. SMALL HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO SEAL HOLES. WALLS AND CEILING THROUGH OUT WALK-IN COOLER NOT CLEAN, EXCESIVE DEBRIS DUST BUILD-UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

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.