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FAMILY DOLLAR # 5734

2740 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR # 5734 has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 4, 2010. The most recent inspection, on October 29, 2015, 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, Cleaning and sanitizing 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.

  • 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 November 4, 2010. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 November 4, 2010. For example: DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

  • 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 November 4, 2010. 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 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 15, 2010. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 15, 2010. 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. Complaint Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGETATION UNIT WHERE MILK STORED. CLEAN/DUST VARIOUS SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORE INCLUDING UNDERNEATH VARIOUS SHELVES ON SELLING FLOOR, REAR STORAGE AND WASHROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ANY HOLES OR CRACKS IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SOME OBSERVED, OTHER AREAS OBSTRUCTED BY OVERSTOCK IN REAR. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WASHROOMS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING; SINKS, TOILETS ETC.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UTILITY SINK (REMOVE ITEMS INSIDE), STORE MOP BUCKETS PROPERLY (NOT ON TOP OF SINK) AND STORE WET MOPS WITH HEAD UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY. ADVISED TO REMOVE STOCK FROM WALLS A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES TO PROPERLY MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY.
  3. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE (DROPPINGS) ON PREMISES IN CORNER AREAS OF STORE BY BROOMS, UNDER FOOD STOCK SHELVES AND IN REAR STORAGE BY FUSE BOXES. ALSO OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP AT REAR DOOR IN POOR REPAIR ON THE OUTSIDE OF DOOR; REPLACE STRIP. CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION. CITATION #H000063678 ISSUED PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE FOR IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. SEE DETAILED INFO FOR COURT HEARING BELOW IN COMMENTS.
    • 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
      • NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT UTILITY SINK OR WASHROOM SINKS AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION #H000063678 ISSUED PER CHICAGO MUNICIPAL CODE FOR INADEQUATE PLUMBING. COURT HEARING INFO WRITTEN BELOW IN COMMENTS. VIOLATION DISCUSSED WITH AREA SUPERVISOR.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF REFRIGETATION UNIT WHERE MILK STORED. CLEAN/DUST VARIOUS SHELVES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORE INCLUDING UNDERNEATH VARIOUS SHELVES ON SELLING FLOOR, REAR STORAGE AND WASHROOMS.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ANY HOLES OR CRACKS IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED. SOME OBSERVED, OTHER AREAS OBSTRUCTED BY OVERSTOCK IN REAR. REMOVE DUST FROM VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • WASHROOMS NEED DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING; SINKS, TOILETS ETC..
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • PROVIDE AN INTERNAL THERMOMETER FOR REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST CORRECT THE FOLLOWING: REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER FROM REAR STORAGE, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN REAR STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN UTILITY SINK (REMOVE ITEMS INSIDE), STORE MOP BUCKETS PROPERLY (NOT ON TOP OF SINK) AND STORE WET MOPS WITH HEAD UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY. ADVISED TO REMOVE STOCK FROM WALLS A MINIMUM OF SIX INCHES TO PROPERLY MONITOR FOR PEST ACTIVITY.

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