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FAMILY DOLLAR #5834

1700 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR #5834 has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 15, 2016. The most recent inspection, on February 26, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

None of the 6 inspections on record were free of infractions. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 11, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 September 15, 2016. For example: FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

  • 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 7 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on February 26, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN IN ALL AREAS OF COOLERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP BETWEEN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR TOILET ROOMS, REAR STORAGE AREA AND FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT DISPLAY FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES, ETC. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  4. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 2-102.14(N)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 2-501.11 NO CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 OBSERVED 100 PLUS MICE DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELVES AND FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER SHELVES. ALSO OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS AT REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASE AND AT CORNERS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE DISPLAY SHELVES THROUGHOUT DISPLAY FLOOR OF FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 MUST REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AT REAR STORAGE AREA, CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES, ETC. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE RAISED SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT (SECTION UNDER REACH-IN COOLERS, EAST SIDE OF SHARED BASEMENT.) MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT FLOOR.
  6. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • OBSERVED FOOD AND DAIRY COOLER WITH AN OUT OF ORDER SIGN AND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 92.0F. FACILITY DID NOT HAVE ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THE COOLER AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR COOLER SO THAT IT IS HOLDING THE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 13. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT INFESTATION, NO BIRDS, TURTLES OR OTHER ANIMALS
      • EVIDENCE OF RODENT INFESTATION. OBSERVED OVER 500 MICE DROPPINGS IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FACILITY; BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRONT COUNTERS, IN THE REAR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL SHELVING, ALONG REAR WALL AND IN ALL CORNERS, OUTSIDE OF MEN'S WASHROOM, BEHIND REFRIGERATION UNITS AND BEHIND FOOD AND DAIRY REFRIGERATION, UNDER AISLE WITH DOG AND CAT FOODS, ON HOMEGOOD'S SHELF, UNDER CHIP SHELVES IN CHIP AISLE, AND AROUND APPLICATION COMPUTER IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED GREASE STAINED CHIP BOXES FOR FRONT DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED TO CHANGE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER STAINED DRINK FOUNTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DAMANGED FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE, WASHROOMS, AND ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FLOORS THRUOUT FACILITY WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD, DUST AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER AND DAMAGED TILE UNDER THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED COLLAPSED CEILING ABOVE THE BABY GOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FRONT COUNTER AREAS AND REAR STORAGE AREAS ARE CLUTTERED AND UNORGANIZED. MUST ELEVATE STOCK 6" OFF FLOOR, REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND STORE ALL ELSE ORGANIZED TO FACILITATE CLEANING AND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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