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FAMILY DOLLAR # 7726

3217 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR # 7726 has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 4, 2022. The most recent inspection, on April 16, 2026, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 4 infractions recorded. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 4, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 9 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 7, 2026. 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 once on May 4, 2022. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & 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.

4 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 25 LARGE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR ALONGSIDE OF SHELVING RACK IN SEASONAL SECTION OF STORE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 65 SMALL RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE STORAGE ROOM LOCATED BEHIND COLD DRINK COOLERS BEHIND PALLETS IN CORNERS OF WALL, ON TOP OF CEMENT BLOCKS, BEHIND SHELVING UNIT CONTAINING LAUNDRY DETERGENT BY REGISTERS, IN CORNER SHELVING UNIT AND CORNER LEADING TO ADDITIONAL STORAGE ROOM/RESTROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SAID AREAS. MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED PLUMBING FIXTURES IN TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED WALL BASE MISSING IN STORAGE ROOM BEHIND COLD DRINK COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILES DAMAGED, MISSING AND IN DISREPAIR IN STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND ENCLOSE ALL OPEN SPACES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  3. Complaint

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE/BREAK AREAS.MUST CLEAN.
  4. Complaint

    8 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED INSIDE DOUBLE DOOR WITH A ABOUT A 1/2 INCH GAP IN THE LOWER PART BETWEEN THE DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED THE SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH A HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF DUST, DIRT, FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN THE REAR WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLAGE. INSTRUCTED THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE WALLS AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. THE SHOPPING ISLES, THE REAR STORAGE AREAS ALL WITH A BUILD UP OF HEAVY DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND ALL SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM AREA WHERE THE SODA AND TOILET GOODS ARE HELD. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILE IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA IN FRONT OF REGISTER #1 AS WELL AS IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM WHERE THE BEVERAGES ARE STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BADLY STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR BEVERAGE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED A LARGE MASS OF CLUTTER OF BOXES IN THE REAR BEVERAGE STORAGE AREA, SHELVING, CRATES AND OTHER ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST AND INSECT HARBORING.

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