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A & M DOLLAR STORE

2558 E 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · DOLLAR STORE

Inspection summary

A & M DOLLAR STORE has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 30, 2015. The most recent inspection, on November 25, 2015, recorded 6 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for your health. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food, supplies and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2015. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be made of cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked surface or worn part. They are generally lower risk but show how well the place is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be clean and in good repair, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate health risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 25, 2015. For example: WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

2 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    6 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES, IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER WITHIN 48 HRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Inspector Comments: OBSEREVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND POISON ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND POISON. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY INTERIOR OF DISPLAY CASES IN FRONT OF STORE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY AND DAMAGED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, FRONT AND REAR. WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Inspector Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHTS ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES, IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE HOT WATER WITHIN 48 HRS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSEREVED APPROXIMATELY 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, AND POISON ALONG WALL BASE THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON SITE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND POISON. CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRTY INTERIOR OF DISPLAY CASES IN FRONT OF STORE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY AND DAMAGED FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, FRONT AND REAR. WATER DAMAGE ON CEILING IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING LIGHTS ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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