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DOLLAR GENERAL STORE # 15873

5518 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

DOLLAR GENERAL STORE # 15873 has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 13, 2015. The most recent inspection, on April 6, 2023, found no infractions.

3 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 17, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on March 17, 2023. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 17, 2023. For example: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

  • 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 March 17, 2023. 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 9 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on March 17, 2023. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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.

8 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)NO CITATION ISSUED)
    • 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
      • OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF BREAD AND CHIPS GNAWED, ADULTERATED WITH MICE DROPPINGS AND DISPLAY FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL FOOD DISPLAYED FOR SALE SHALL BE WHOLESOME AND IN GOOD CONDITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATON ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN INFESTATION OF APPX.500 OR MORE MICE AND RAT DROPPINGS ON DOG FOOD SHELF,CANDY SUCKERS,BREAD,CAN GOODS,SNACKS,CHIP DISPLAY BOXES,PAPER GOODS,WATER DISPLAY,REAR STORAGE AREA-ALONG WALL BASES NEXT TO MOP SINK,REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,NEXT TO AND IN BETWEEN STORAGE BINS,ON FLOOR UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN BETWEEN CLUTTER,UNDER STAIRS LEADING TO BASEMENT.SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER MOST SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. (PRIORITY 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPILLS FROM REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,DISPLAY SHELVES,CASHIER BOOTHS,SERVICE COUNTER AND DEFROST SMALL ICE CREAM FREEZER.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER LID MISSING AND TRASH AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. MUST REPLACE LIDS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.REMOVE TRASH AND KEEP AREA CLEAN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AT REAR AREA OF THE STORE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • REAR STORAGE AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE THE AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND THE FLOORS IN ALL OF THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE STORAGE RACKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVE MUILT HOLES ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE STORE ROOM.MUST MAINTAIN AND REPAIR HOLES TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  3. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED FLOORS DIRTY UNDER AISLE SHELVING AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREA ALSO COVING IN OFFICE IS MISSING.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS AND REPLACE COVING IN OFFICE
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER AT REAR DRY STORAGE AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE SPILLS,LITTER AND DEBRIS.
  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVERD OVER 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AND 25 MICE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY ROOM AND 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON A DISPLAY SHELVING WHERE RUGS ARE DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN DISPLAY SHELVINGS THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE DUST,SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY WHERE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND.
  6. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. License

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG AT PREMISES. SERIOUS VIOLATION.7-38-020.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND SINKS NOT CLEAN INSIDE RESTROOMS.
  8. License

    0 infractions

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