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DOLLAR TREE

7158 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

DOLLAR TREE has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 30, 2013. The most recent inspection, on May 14, 2020, recorded 5 infractions.

1 of 6 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene, 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.

  • 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 5 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2020. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 7, 2020. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 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 9 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on May 14, 2020. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

6 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HOT WATER METERING FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. WATER MUST RUN CONTINUOUSLY FOR AT 15 SECONDS BEFORE REACTIVATING FAUCET.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STOCK BOXES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN VARIOUS AISLES AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR LOCKERS AND TRAINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 40 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR LOCKERS AND REFRIGERATOR AND 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON TABLE IN REAR STORAGE/BREAKROOM AREA, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON WINDOW LEDGES ALONG EAST WALL IN FRONT OF STORE NEAR BALLOONS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN AISLE 6 NEAR CANDY, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN AISLE 7 NEAR CHIPS, 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN AISLE 11 NEAR CAT LITTER AND GLASSWARE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES ALONG NORTH WALL NEAR GIFT BAGS AND RIBBON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED URINAL NOT FLUSHING PROPERLY IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. TOILET TISSUE SHALL BE SUPPLIED AT EACH TOILET AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STOCK BOXES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN VARIOUS AISLES AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ALL AREAS.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED STOCK BOXES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN VARIOUS AISLES AND IN THE REAR STOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
  4. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE, ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF AISLES #7, #8, AND #11, ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF AISLES #5 AND #9, ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM/BREAK AREA AND ABOUT 10 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE FRONT CASHIER STATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH A ONE INCH GAP IN BETWEEN SAID DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED STOCK BOXES BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN VARIOUS AISLES AND IN THE REAR STOCK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK BOXES AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
  5. License

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM SURFACES IN BREAK ROOM AREA IN REAR.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STOCK. ALL STOCK ON SALES FLOOR MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WALLS IN STAIRWAYS LEADING UP TO SECOND FLOOR AND ROOF ARE IN POOR REPAIR, HOLES AND OPENINGS OBSERVED THROUGHOUT THESE AREAS. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN THESE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. SEAL ALL LOOSE SECTIONS OF WALL COVE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REAR STORAGE ROOM CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. ALL STOCK MUST BE STORED ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS TO PREVENT PST HARBORAGE, AND TO ALLOW ACCESS FOR CLEANING, SERVICING BY PEST CONTROL AND INSPECTING.
  6. License

    0 infractions

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