7-ELEVEN #37759 A Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES FOR MANAGERS WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. (HANDLES HOT DOGS AND WINGS, ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED. MUST PROVIDE UPDATED CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING HOURS OF OPERATION.

Lack of certification indicates potential gaps in food safety knowledge, increasing risk of improper food handling and foodborne illness.

Valid City of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate required and must be posted.

Certificate must be: Current and valid; Posted conspicuously in public view; Held by person in charge during all operating hours; Renewed before expiration date.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN 1 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA NEAR HOT HOLDING: HOT DOGS AT 48.9F, DELI MEAT SNACK PACKS AT 50.1F, AND CHEESE AT 50.1F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND ALL ITEMS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROX. 10 LBS WITH A $50 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL TCS COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER ON SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE.

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGED OF LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE COUNTERS BEHIND THE DRINK DISPENER AND SLUSHEE STATIONS ON THE WEST WALL OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANAND MAINTAIN FREE OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLAGED OF LIQUID AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE COUNTERS BEHIND THE DRINK DISPENER AND SLUSHEE STATIONS ON THE WEST WALL OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEANAND MAINTAIN FREE OF SPILLAGE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

Accumulated soil attracts pests and harbors bacteria.

All surfaces must be kept clean.

Clean equipment interiors and exteriors; Walls, ceilings, floors clean; Remove grease and debris; Clean as often as necessary.