7-ELEVEN 33609 Fails Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 60 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, TURKEY, EGGS, YOGURT, BEEF, TUNA, PASTA, HAM) AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 45.0F-57.2F. OPERATOR VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED SAID FOOD (VALUED AT $240. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A).

Ill food workers cause 70% of foodborne outbreaks. Proper reporting prevents transmission of Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, and other serious diseases.

All food employees must understand and follow health reporting requirements and food safety responsibilities.

Employees must: Report illness symptoms and exposures; Be excluded/restricted when ill; Understand their role in preventing foodborne illness; Follow proper hygiene practices; Have signed health policy on file.

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND BETWEEN 40 AND 50 SMALL FLIES IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PESTS AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.

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.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND DIRT BUILDUP ON FLOORS UNDER SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVING AND EQUIPMENT AND TO MAINTAIN.

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: FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE DOOR TO COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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: FOUND DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENT COVERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND ABOVE DOOR TO COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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.