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FAMILY DOLLAR #31994

7544 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR #31994 has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 9, 2017. The most recent inspection, on January 27, 2023, found no 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: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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 February 10, 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 February 18, 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 February 18, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 once on February 10, 2020. 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 10 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on January 11, 2023. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • ALL STORAGE SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CONTINUE AND MAINTAIN CLEANING
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED GARBAGE WASTE RECEPTICLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS THROUGHOUT SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ALL AREAS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, CHECKSTANDS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint

    9 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 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER PET FOOD SHELVES, 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON PALLET UNDER EASTER DECORATIONS NEAR BACKROOM ENTRANCE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN ALONG WALL AND CORNER NEAR 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS IN ELECTRICAL ROOM, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES UNDER CHECKSTAND #2. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020A
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR OVERHEAD DOOR AND FRONT RIGHT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ALL AREAS.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSSERVED DUST BUILDUP AND DEBRIS ON SHELVING UNITS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, CHECKSTANDS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR CHRISTMAS STORAGE AREA AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. License Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE MEETING ROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING IS NOT FINISHED; MUST FINISH FLOOR IN ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE WALL BASES IN THE OFFICE MEETING ROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STORE ARE NOT FINISHED; MUST PROVIDE WALL COVING AT THE BASES OF THE WALL IN THIS ROOM.
  6. License

    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 A 1/4 INCH OPENING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DOOR SWEEP AT BOTTOM OF THE DOOR TO SEAL THE OPENING OBSERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED TRASH, CLOTHING AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE GROUND IN AN ENCLOSED AREA BEHIND THE DUMPSTERS, MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE ITEMS TO AVOID RODENT HARBORAGE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • THE FLOOR IN THE OFFICE MEETING ROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE BUILDING IS NOT FINISHED; MUST FINISH FLOOR IN ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE WALL BASES IN THE OFFICE MEETING ROOM ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE STORE ARE NOT FINISHED; MUST PROVIDE WALL COVING AT THE BASES OF THE WALL IN THIS ROOM.

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