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FAMILY DOLLAR # 4666

2159 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60649 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR # 4666 has been inspected 12 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 5, 2012. The most recent inspection, on September 15, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 12 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Cleaning and sanitizing.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on September 20, 2019. 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 once on December 17, 2018. 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 December 17, 2018. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on May 23, 2017. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 8 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on October 12, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

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.

12 inspections

  1. Complaint

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Short Form Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE POTATO CHIP AISLE ON THE LOWER SHELF, ABOUT 5 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED BY THE DOOR FOOD AISLE ON THE LOWER SHELF AND ABOUT 75 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED THRU OUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED MISSING GLASS AT FRONT DOOR PREVENTING ADEQUATE PEST PROOFING. REPAIRMAN ON PREMISES REPLACING GLASS.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • PREMISES STILL HAS EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON SALES FLOOR AT DISPLAY SHELVES AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT STORE. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS AT BACK STORAGE AREA AND UNDER DISPLAY COOLER/FREEZERS AS WELL AS INSIDE OF DRIP TRAYS. PREMISES STILL HAS OVER 100 DROPPINGS. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
  7. Complaint Re-Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • PREMISES STILL HAS EVIDENCE OF MICE ACTIVITY ON SALES FLOOR, DISPLAY COUNTERS AND OVER 500 MICE DROPPINGS WITHIN HOUSING OF U-BOATS AT BOTTOM IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS.
  8. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT CLEANING POLICY FOR VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS AND KIT. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.NO CITATION. 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 2 LIVE MICE RUNNING ON DISPLAY SHELVES OF THE PACKAGED FOOD AISLE AND CLOTHING AISLE. MICE DROPPINGS NOTED THROUGH OUT PREMISES. OVER 200 DROPPINGS WITH GNAWED DOG FOOD, PASTA, CHIPS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES AND SCATTERED ON SURROUNDING FLOOR IN ALL AISLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OVER 500 DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON FLOOR AND THROUGH OUT THE SALES FLOOR. GNAWED, NESTING MATERIAL ASLO OBSERVED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. OVER 200 NOTED ON FLOOR IN THE POTATO CHIP DISPLAY AREA, UNDER CANDY SHELVES, IN CASHIER AREA AND OFFICE. STRONG, FOUL RODENT URINE SMELL NOTED THROUGH OUT PREMISES. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH BOTTOM LEFT OF ENTRY DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO RODENT PROOF ALL DOORS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE ABOVE NOTED AREAS AND WORK WITH LICENSE PEST CONTROL FOR ELIMINATION OF PEST. VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST AND DEBRIS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY ON VARIOUS SHELVES AND COUNTERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED FACILITY'S EXTERIOR REFUSE AND RECYCLABLES OVER FLOWING IN REAR OF THE FACILITY. MUST REMOVE REFUSE AND MAINTAIN.7-38-020(B) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AND IMPROPER STORAGE IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND SALES FLOOR; CREATING HARBORAGE CONDITIONS FOR RODENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE EXCESS STORAGE NOT NEEDED ON A DAILY BASIS, PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AND WALL AND DETAIL CLEAN THROUGHOUT ENTIRE FACILITY.
  9. Short Form Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR TO REMOVE DIRT AND FOOD ITEMS.
  10. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN SHELVES AT FRONT SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT FRONT SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM THE REAR STORAGE AREA,TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE
  11. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • NOTED THE DISPLAY SHELVING THROUGH OUT THE STORE ARE VERY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NOTED THE FLOORS THROUGH THE SELLING FLOOR AND THE REAR STORAGE ARE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS,LITTER AND DEBRIS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • NOTED A DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN THE FRONT SELLING AREA ABOVE DEODORANT DISPLAY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED CLUTTER(OVER STOCK) IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST ORGANIZE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS FOR CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING PURPOSES.
  12. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED DAMAGE/SOILED CEILING TILES,AND MISSING TILES AT SE CORNER OF STORE.MUST REPACE.DAMAGE LOWER WAL AT WINDOW(EAST).MUST REPAIR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSEVED CLEANING EQUIPMENT(MOPS,ETC) NOT PROPERLY STOREDIN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE.REAR STORAGE AREA NOT CLEAN,CLUTTERED.MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE AND CLEAN DEBRIS/MAINTAIN.

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