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FAMILY DOLLAR #1629

8341 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR #1629 has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since December 9, 2015. The most recent inspection, on October 20, 2017, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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.

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 once on December 9, 2015. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 6 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 16, 2015. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on December 16, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF MOP SINK LOCATED IN HE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, DEBRIS FOUND UNDER ALL STORAGE RACKS, AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR, FLOOR TILE IN SMALL OFFICE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, AND PEELING PAINT,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHTS IN REAR STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ENTIRE BASEMENT, CONVEYOR BELT, AND REAR STORAGE WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. EQUIPMENT, CARDBOARD, SIGNS, BOXES, ETC., THROUGHOUT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS, REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
  3. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER WITH EXCESSIVE TRASH, DEBRIS AND CARDBOARD ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER AND UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ONSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF MOP SINK LOCATED IN HE BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DIRT ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, DEBRIS FOUND UNDER ALL STORAGE RACKS, AND ON BASEMENT FLOOR, FLOOR TILE IN SMALL OFFICE NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN STAFF TOILET ROOMS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT, CEILING IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM HAS A HOLE AND PEELING PAINT, ALSO, COVING NEEDED AROUND HAND SINK IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • MISSING LIGHTS IN REAR STORAGE AND IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED ENTIRE BASEMENT, CONVEYOR BELT, AND REAR STORE WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. EQUIPMENT, CARDBOARD, SIGNS, BOXES, ETC., INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AREAS, REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOORS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.

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