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DOLLAR TREE #00798

5316 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

DOLLAR TREE #00798 has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 6, 2013. The most recent inspection, on September 16, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

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 July 13, 2020. 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 2 times on July 13, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 July 13, 2020. 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 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 13, 2020. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 27, 2017. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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. License

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN WASHROOMS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROX 1/4" INCH GAP AT CENTER BOTTOM OF ENTRANCE DOORS.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF BEVERAGE COOLERS AT FRONT CUSTOMER AREA AND TO MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN WASHROOMS.MUST PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDERNEATH THE SHELFS IN FRONT CUSTOMER AREAS.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles and maintain.
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Observed front doors to the premises not insect/rodent-proofed.1/4" inch gap approximately at center/bottom where doors meet.Instructed to make doors tight fitting to prevent pest-entry and maintain.Serious violation 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Observed dirty floors inside the toilet rooms.Instructed to detail clean and sanitize floors and maintain.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Instructed to replace water stained ceiling tiles and provide missing ceiling tiles in customer areas also,remove dusts accumulations at ceiling vents inside the toilet rooms and maintain.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Instructed to replace burnt-out light bulb inside the womens toilet room and maintain adequate lighting at all times.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REAR STORAGE HAS STOCKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON TOP THE WOOD PALETTES WHICH UNDER THE PALLETS OBSERVED AND ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR.PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA FOR BETTER HOUSEKEEPING
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-30-2015,REPORT#1482703 #18-BOTH FRONT DOORS WITH A 1/4" TO 2" GAPS BETWEEN AND BOTTOMS OF THE DOORS.REAR EXIT DOOR HAS A BROKEN THRESHOLD AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR,SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" OF GAP.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT DOORS MENTIONED. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-42-090 TODAY FOUND REAR DOOR RODENT/INSECT PROOFED.REMAINS THE OTHER TWO DOORS NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOORS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REAR STORAGE HAS STOCKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON TOP THE WOOD PALETTES WHICH UNDER THE PALLETS OBSERVED AND ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR.PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA FOR BETTER HOUSEKEEPING
  7. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • BOTH FRONT DOORS WITH A 1/4" TO 2" GAPS BETWEEN AND BOTTOMS OF THE DOORS.REAR EXIT DOOR HAS A BROKEN THRESHOLD AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR,SIDE EXIT DOOR WITH A 1/4" OF GAP.INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT DOORS MENTIONED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • REAR STORAGE HAS STOCKS STORED ON FLOOR OR ON TOP THE WOOD PALETTES WHICH UNDER THE PALLETS OBSERVED AND ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS.INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF THE FLOOR.PROVIDE RAISED SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE STORAGE AREA FOR BETTER HOUSEKEEPING
  8. License

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

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