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ALDI INC #10

4501 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60632 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

ALDI INC #10 has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 18, 2019. The most recent inspection, on August 7, 2026, recorded 5 infractions.

2 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 5 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

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

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 3 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 19, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on September 18, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on September 18, 2019. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

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

    Recorded 12 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on August 7, 2026. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded once on August 7, 2026. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

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.

5 inspections

  1. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED DAMAGED PLASTIC STRIP ON REACH IN COOLER DOORS, OBSERVED DAMAGED PLASTIC STRIP ON RIGHT DOOR OF YOGURT SECTION AND LEFT DOOR OF BACON SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DAMAGED PLASTIC STRIPS ON SAID REACH IN COOLER DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND SURROUNDING OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS ON ALL SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN GROUND ON ALL SIDES SURROUNDING DUMPSTERS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOPS DRYING IN INTERIOR OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG MOPS ON MOP DRYING RACK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE AND DRYING OF MOPS TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILDUP AND DEBRIS IN INTERIOR OF TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF TWO COMAPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH TWO COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS OF SALES FLOOR BEHIND BOXES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR BEHIND BOXES AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF FIRST LEFT SECTION OF REACH IN WALK IN FREEZER, ICE COVERS SHELVES AND ICE CREAM PRODUCTS OBSERVED WHEN DOOR FROM SALES FLOOR SIDE OF SAID SECTION IS OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM INTERIOR OF FIRST LEFT SECTION OF REACH IN WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11: MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17: MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    11 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • BOTH TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINK METERING FAUCETS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A FLOW OF WATER FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS WITHOUT THE NEED TO REACTIVATE THE FAUCET. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FRONT DOUBLE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/2 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTD TO RODENT PROOF SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGH OUT WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE ON PREMISES, 68F. INSTD TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE (100F-120F). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOMS (HANDWASHING SINKS, TOILETS AND URINALS) NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS/DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE UNIT OVERFLOWING WITH REFUSE AND WITHOUT TIGHT FITTING LIDS, DOORS OR COVER. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, DUST/CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR IN BREAK ROOM, MISSING TILES AROUND FLOOR DRAINS. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • LIGHT OUT IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHT.

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