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FAMILY DOLLAR #6083

4425 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60653 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR #6083 has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 18, 2010. The most recent inspection, on August 26, 2024, recorded 2 infractions.

2 of 7 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 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 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 24, 2015. 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 August 26, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 7 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 6, 2013. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

  • 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 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on August 26, 2024. 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.

7 inspections

  1. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN THE DAIRY SECTION OF THE DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • NOTED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND AT THE REAR OF THE STORE IN THE SELLING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL. FOUND ABOUT 40 MOUSE DROPPING AND A DEAD MOUSE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • EXCESSIVE GARBAGE PILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST COMPLETE CLEANING STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES ON PREMISES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER DISPLAY STORAGE UNITS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTS VERY DUSTY IN WASHROOMS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST COMPLETE ORGANIZING REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE OFF FLOORS AND WALLS,IE GLASS,DISPLAY SHELVES,ETC TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA..MUST REMOVE CLUTTER.
  5. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.46-RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOORS,REAR DOOR AREA, AROUND STORAGE,AND IN FRONT STORE AREA UNDER COMPUTER STATION.ALSO REAR DOOR BOTTOM AND FRONT INSIDE RIGHT DOOR BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL.REPAIR DOORS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • DISPLAY STORAGE SHELVES AT CASH REGISTERS,AND FOOD/NON FOOD SUPPLY SHELVES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER DISPLAY STORAGE UNITS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • VENTS VERY DUSTY IN WASHROOMS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY UNCLEAN MUDDY MOP AND MOP BUCKET IN REAR BY COMPACTOR .MUST DISCARD.MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER EACH USE.ALSO REAR STORAGE AREA TOO CLUTTERED.POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREA.MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE ON FLOORS ON SHELVING UNITS OR PALLETS.ORGANIZE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6-INCHES AND OFF WALL AREAS.
  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • NOTED MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT STORE, i.e. NEAR DOG FOODS IN CORNERS NEXT TO BABY PRODUCTS.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED. KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNABLE TO ENTER INTO THE ROOM. ORGANIZE AND MAKE PATH THROUGH THE STORAGE AREA.

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