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FAMILY DOLLAR #5002

100 S LARAMIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR #5002 has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 20, 2015. The most recent inspection, on May 18, 2020, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 May 18, 2020. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 February 20, 2015. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • 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 February 20, 2015. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 18, 2020. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 27, 2015. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

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

    4 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF DEBRIS AND ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR/WALLS/CEILING OF THE REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR. MUST REMOVE EXCESS ICE, DETAIL CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS AND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILIITY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOMS, UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL CLOSETS NEED DETAIL CLEANING; REMOVE ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS OBSERVED.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FOUND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BY REMOVING ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
  3. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE DISPOSAL AREA NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED TRASH, DEBRIS, TRASH BAGS AND A LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINER ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTERS. LIDS ON ALL DUMPSTERS OPEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN DISPOSAL AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.
    • 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED
      • FOUND ONE OF TWO TOILETS INOPERABLE. THE TOILET IN THE MENS WASHROOM IS NOT CONNECTED TO A WATER SOURCE TO USE PROPERLY; MUST CONNECT TOILET SO THAT IT FUNCTIONS AS REQUIRED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOOR IN MENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR FROM REPAIRS MADE DURING SEWAGE PROBLEM; MUST REPAIR FLOOR. FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOMS, WASHROOMS, UNDERNEATH ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND IN ALL CLOSETS NEED DETAIL CLEANING. REMOVE ALL DIRT AND DEBRIS OBSERVED.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED HOLES IN WALLS OF BOTH WASHROOMS. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEILING OF THE MENS WASHROOM, OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE AND HOLES IN THE CEILINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOMS AND CLOSETS; MUST REPAIR ALL HOLES AND REPLACE ALL TILES WHERE NEEDED. CEILING VENTS IN BOTH WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND MOP SINK IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM ON THE FLOOR AND NOT CONNECTED TO A WATER SOURCE; MUST CONNECT SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE. THE SINK IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IS SLOW DRAINING; MUST CORRECT SO THAT WATER DRAINS PROPERLY FROM SINK. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WASHROOM TOILETS AND SINKS.
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR REFRIGERATION UNITS AND FREEZERS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER FOUND THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN BY REMOVING ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

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