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FAMILY DOLLAR INC.

6800 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR INC. has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 27, 2017. The most recent inspection, on December 5, 2023, found no infractions.

2 of 6 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, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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 2 separate inspections, most recently on November 28, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • 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 once on March 5, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 March 5, 2019. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 6 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 28, 2023. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 5, 2019. 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.

6 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED THE FRONT DOORS NOT TIGHT FITTING ALLOWING POSSIBLE ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS. MUST SEAL IN BETWEEN OUTER DOOR AND BOTTOM OF INTERIOR DOORS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED 35 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERD ON THE SHELVES WERE DOG FOOD ARE DISPLAYED. ALSO NOTED 40 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. ALSO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SMALL GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID IN THE WASHROOMS AS REQUIRED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN CORNERS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING PURPOSES.
  3. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST ELEVATE STOCK IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR CLEANING PURPOSES AND PEST MONITORING.
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED FRONT DOOR WITH AN APPROXIMATE 2 INCH GAP AT THE LEFT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING CLOSURE TO PREVENT RODENTS.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 500 MICE DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. NOTED DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA, ON SALES FLOOR UNDER AND ON TOP OF STORAGE SHELVES, ALONG WALLS BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. ALSO NOTED EVIDENCE OF GNAWING OF PET FOOD STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND ON SALES FLOOR. THE PREMISES SHALL NOT BE INFESTED WITH RODENTS AND OTHER PESTS IN NUMBERS LARGE ENOUGH TO BE LIKELY TO CAUSE DAMAGE OR DISEASE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(a)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE OVERSTOCK IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NOT ELEVATED. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR FOR CLEANING.
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • BOTH TOILET ROOMS ON SITE ARE CLOSED DUE TO SEWAGE BACKING UP IN THE FLOOR DRAIN. NOTED HUMAN WASTE IN TOILETS AND ON FLOORS. TOILETS AND WASHBOWLS INOPERABLE AT THIS TIME. SEWAGE SHALL BE CONVEYED TO THE POINT OF DISPOSAL THROUGH AN APPROVED SANITARY SEWAGE SYSTEM. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUT DOOR GARBAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS ON THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE SALES FLOOR, IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA, IN THE REAR OFFICE/EMPLOYEE ROOM, IN REAR STORAGE AREA, AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS,BETTER ORGANIZE REMAINING ITEMS, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN AREAS.
    • 61. SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
      • NO SUMMARY REPORT FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION DISPLAYED. SUMMARY REPORT IN A LOCATION IN THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT THAT IS CONSPICUOUS TO CONSUMERS MUST BE DISPLAYED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(b)
  6. License

    1 infraction

    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • ALL ITEMS STORED IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM MUST BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS SO THAT PEST CONTROL CAN PROPERLY SERVICE THE ROOM.

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