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FAMILY DOLLAR #31914

415 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR #31914 has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since October 13, 2017. The most recent inspection, on October 13, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 8 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2026. 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 across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 5, 2026. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 6 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 13, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

  • 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 May 20, 2020. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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.

5 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15: OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS WITH OPENINGS IN THE MIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER ALL THE SHELVES WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 80 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. MICE DROPPINGS WERE FOUND ON THE SHELVES AND THE FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AISLES 1, 10, 11, 13,14, 18, 19, IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM, ON THE FLOOR WHERE THE ENERGY DRINKS ARE STORED, NEAR THE RACK WHERE CHARCOAL IS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM SHELVES FOUND WITH DROPPINGS, REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE UNDER THE SHELF WHERE THE BOXES OF POPCORN IS STORED IN AISLE 13. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS WITH OPENINGS IN THE MIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF MENTIONED DOORS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE TWO OUTDOOR RECEPTACLES NOT ABLE TO CLOSE AND REMAIN TIGHT FITTING, DUE TO THE RECEPTACLE BEING FILLED WITH BOXES AND OBSERVED ONE OF RECEPTACLES MISSING A LID. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE BOTH RECEPTACLE LIDS ARE ABLE TO CLOSE AND REMAIN TIGHT FITTING AND TO REPAIR/ REPLACE THE MISSING LID FOR THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE RECEPTACLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER ALL THE SHELVES WITH DUST AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL MENTIONED FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • CLEAN THE FLOOR UNDER THE RETAIL STORAGE SHELVES. CLEAN THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND MEN'S WASHROOM.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • FOUND MICROWAVE OVEN IN STAFF BREAKROOM NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACE, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND LOOSE DEBRIS AND DIRT ON FLOORS IN THE MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN THE MENS & WOMENS TOILET ROOM, STAFF BREAK ROOM, AND IN THE REAR SUPPLY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER, AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License

    0 infractions

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