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SEVEN FOOD

637 E 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60619

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for SEVEN FOOD on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1360308

Location recorded for this inspection · SEVEN FOOD · 637 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1234539

Location recorded for this inspection · SEVEN FOOD · 637 E 79TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: HAM, ROAST BEEF, HOT DOGS, AND CUT TOMATOES FOUND AT 48.2F IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER-INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES FROM UNIT WHICH WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A)

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: HAM, ROAST BEEF, HOT DOGS, AND CUT TOMATOES FOUND AT 45.2F IN REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES WHICH WAS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SINGLE-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER INVERTED(HANDLES UP).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER AND MEAT CASES IN BUTCHER'S AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: DISPLAY SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, MEAT WRAPPER, AND INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNER, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS. SEAL UP ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1234282

Location recorded for this inspection · SEVEN FOOD · 637 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED DISPLAY CASES IN BUTCHER'S AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 47.1F. REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 61.3F. BOTH UNITS REQUIRE SERVICING BY REFRIGERATION REPAIRMAN AND MUST BE CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING AIR TEMPS OF 40 DEGREES OR BELOW /- 2 DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAGS PLACED ON UNITS. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: CHICKEN-52.1F, CHICKEN-50.2F, PORK CHOPS-49.8F, HAM-45.6F, LIVER SAUSAGE 45.6F, FISH-46.6F, CUT TOMATOES-51.1F, ROAST BEEF-46.1F, -ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD UNDER REFRIGERATION AT 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. ALL PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES REMOVED FROM SALE. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 20 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON WALL COVE(BASEBOARD) IN SOUTHEAST CORNER AND ON FLOOR IN SAME AREA ON SALES FLOOR. ALSO OBSERVED 10-15 SCATTERED ALONG WALL BASES OF FLOOR IN REAR BY MEAT SAW AND BY HOT WATER TANK. NOTED 1 FLY IN FOOD PREP AREA-MUST EITHER KEEP REAR DOOR CLOSED OR PROVIDE A SCREEN DOOR FOR SAME TO KEEP INSECTS AND RODENTS FROM GAINING ENTRY. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, REQUEST SERVICE FROM PEST CONTROL AND SEAL UP ANY OPENINGS FOUND. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.

  • 21

    * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: UNABLE TO VERIFY CERTIFIED MANAGER, NO ID ON PERSON-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SINGLE-USE UTENSILS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER INVERTED(HANDLES UP).

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR PAINT EXTERIOR OF DEEP FREEZER AND MEAT CASES IN BUTCHER'S AREA.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: DISPLAY SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, MEAT WRAPPER, AND INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNER, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. CLEAN ALL UNCLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS. SEAL UP ALL CRACKS AND OPENINGS.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING PRODUCT TEMPERATURES.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR STORAGE AREA.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: KNIVES MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN A KNIFE RACK, NOT AGAINST THE WALL.

License Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545437

Location recorded for this inspection · SEVEN FOOD · 637 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545428

Location recorded for this inspection · SEVEN FOOD · 637 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: LARGE MAIN DELI COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 68 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST SMOOTH OUT AND REPAINT TEXTURED WALLS IN THE MOST AFFECTED AREAS. (VIOLATION WAS PARTIALLY CORRECTED)

License Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545410

Location recorded for this inspection · SEVEN FOOD · 637 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR COFFEE PREP AREA OR RELOCATE COFFEE BEHIND FRONT REGISTER NEAR EXISTING HAND SINK.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: TEXTURED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,OFFICE AND THROUGHOUT MUST BE MADE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR WATER DAMAGED WALLS BEHIND WASHBOWL IN WASHROOM AND REPAINT.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE COFFEE,CAPPUCINO AND FROZEN DESSERT MAKERS OR PROVIDE VISIBLE PROOF OF INSTALLATION.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
545387

Location recorded for this inspection · SEVEN FOOD · 637 E 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT ON SITE TO VERIFY THAT IT WORKS PROPERLY. MUST HAVE ALL EQUIPMENT ON SITE BEING USED FOR BUSINESS OPERATION.

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL AN EXPOSED HAND SINK NEAR COFFEE PREP AREA OR RELOCATE COFFEE BEHIND FRONT REGISTER NEAR EXISTING HAND SINK.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND EVIDENCE OF RODENTS AND INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER,UNDER SHELVING RACK ALONG BACK WALL,ON BUILT IN SHELF ALONG FRONT WINDOWS UNDER SNACK RACK AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO NOTED TWO LIVE FLIES BEHIND MEAT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFECTED AREA AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WOOD SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL CARPET FROM SALES FLOOR NEAR FOOD RELATED AISLES. MUST INSTALL TILE FLOORS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND FRONT REGISTER,IN REAR BETWEEN THE REACH IN COOLER AND REAR SHELVES ON WEST WALL AND IN REAR STRORAGE AREA. MUST INSTALL COVING IN REAR STORAGE AREAS WHERE MISSING. MUST REPAIR WORN SECTIONS OF THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND BEHIND MEAT COUNTER. MUST MAKE FLOORS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. REPAIR BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: TEXTURED WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS,OFFICE AND THROUGHOUT MUST BE MADE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MUST FINISH(EXPOSED SHEET ROCK) WALLS IN WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED AND REPAIR WATER DAMAGED WALLS AND REPAINT. MUST REPAIR AND REPAINT DAMAGED CEILING IN REAR OFFICE/STORAGE CLOSET. ALSO FINISH WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS AND BEHIND FURNACE AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR VENTILATION IN THE WASHROOM AND ENSURE THE VENT EXHAUSTS OUTSIDE OR OPEN THE BATHROOM WINDOW TO THE AIR. MUST INSTALL A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE COFFEE,CAPPUCINO AND FROZEN DESSERT MAKERS OR PROVIDE VISIBLE PROOF OF INSTALLATION.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES AND STORE ALL ITEMS ON SALES FLOOR AND IN STORAGE AREAS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. MUST CLEAR REAR WALKWAY LEADING TO OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AND REMOVE ALL CLUTTER. REMOVE UNUSED ITEMS,BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM OFFICE/STORAGE ROOM.

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How results compare in ZIP 60619

237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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