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DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #19093

1425 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #19093 has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 11, 2017. The most recent inspection, on July 10, 2024, found no infractions.

1 of 4 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 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2022. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 May 9, 2022. For example: FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

  • 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 10 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 9, 2022. 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 October 11, 2017. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 once on May 9, 2022. For example: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

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.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    10 infractions

    • 13. FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED
      • OBSERVED CANDY BAR WITH BITE MARK, OPEN WRAPPER AND RAT DROPPING IN BOX NEAR FRONT REGISTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED ANT ACTIVITY(APPROXIMATELY 40-50) NEAR FRONT ENTRANCE AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE WITH MISSING PANELS/ WOODEN SLATS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH OPEN LIDS AND GARBAGE ABOVE AND OVERFLOWING FROM THE RIM. OBSERVED SEVERAL METAL CARTS WITH TRASH NEXT TO ENCLOSED DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAT LIDS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING AND CLOSED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SPECIFICALLY IN REAR WITH OVERSTOCK, ON 2ND FLOOR AND NEAR BASEMENT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUSBSTANCE ON WALLS AND CEILING IN MAIN FLOOR OFFICE AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MOLD REMEDIATED FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY. OBSERVED LARGE SPIDER WEBS ALONG FRONT WINDOW ENTRANCE ABOVE PRODUCT INVENTORY AND EXTENDING ONTO INVENTORY AND FLOORS WITH DIRT/GRIME BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. TECHNICIANS ARRIVED ON SITE FOR MOLD ASSESSMENT DURING INSPECTION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WOOD BOARDS WITH HOLES ATTACHED TO REAR STORAGE ROOM AND OFFICE WALLS. ALSO NOTED DAMAGED AND STAINED CEILING TILES ABOVE FRONT COUNTER, REAR STORAGE AND AREAS THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE ON ALL FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILINGS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUCKLING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE FRONT WINDOW AND ABOVE PRODUCT INVENTORY AND PEELING PAINT IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION 5/2/2022 REPORT # 2555138. OBSERVED LIVE RODENT ON A TRAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. APPROXIMATELY 75-100 RATS DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE, 50-100 MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FOOD DISPLAY STANDS. OBSERVED 150-200 DROPPINGS IN FRONT ALONG WINDOWS BEHIND REGISTER CHECK OUT AREA.OBSERVED 20-30 RAT DROPPINGS NEAR DOOR LEADING TO BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS.PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. APPROXIMATELY 75-100 RATS DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE, 50-100 MICE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH FOOD DISPLAY STANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL COMPANY FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY SPECIFICALLY IN REAR WITH OVERSTOCK, ON 2ND FLOOR AND NEAR BASEMENT ENTRANCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGE TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MOLD ON WALLS AND CEILING IN MAIN FLOOR OFFICE AND 2ND FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MOLD REMEDIATED FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY.
  4. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND SOME CRACKED FLOOR TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM; REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE EAST WALL IN THE STORAGE ROOM TO THE LEFT OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; REATTACH COVING TO WALL.

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