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FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #10729

11438 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60628 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #10729 has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 23, 2014. The most recent inspection, on May 9, 2023, found no infractions.

3 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, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

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 May 2, 2023. 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 April 25, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • 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 May 7, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • 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 4 separate inspections, most recently on May 2, 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 once on May 7, 2020. 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.

7 inspections

  1. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE DOOR LOCATED BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED BOTH OF THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE WITH NO LIDED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.13 OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE END OF THE HALLWAY WITH PAPER TOWEL AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR.
    • 59. PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • #36 OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES (MILK) UPON RECEIVING THE PRODUCTS. MUST PROVIDE. #38 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 150-200 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON THE WINDOWSILL AND FLOOR NEAR THE REAR AREA WHERE THE MENS UNDERGARDMENTS ARE STORED, ALONG THE HALLWAY WALLS WHERE THE BLACK BINS AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ARE LOCATED, ON TOP OF THE WATER FOUNTAIN, ON TOP OF AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE PREPACKGED FOODS SUCH AS:PEANUTS, CEREAL, BOXES OF CHIPS ARE STORED, IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE SERVICE , BEHIND THE SHELVING UNITS BEHIND THE SERVICE DESK.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORTIY VIOLAION 7-42-090, NO CITTION ISSUED.
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • OBSERVED NO PROBE STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES (MILK) UPON RECEIVING THE PRODUCTS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED AN OPENING AT THE DOOR LOCATED BEHIND THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL SAID OPENING TO PREVENT POTENTIAL ENTRY POINTS FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 80-100 MICE DROPPINGS ON SITE. OBSERVED MICE DROPPINGS ON THE WINDOWSILL AND FLOOR NEAR THE REAR AREA WHERE THE MENS UNDERGARDMENTS ARE STORED, ALONG THE HALLWAY WALLS WHERE THE BLACK BINS AND EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ARE LOCATED, ON TOP OF AND UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS WHERE PREPACKGED FOODS SUCH AS: COOKIES, PEANUTS, CEREAL, BOXES OF CHIPS ARE STORED, IN THE LOWER COMPARTMENTS BEHIND THE SERVICE DESK.INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED BOTH OF THE ALL GENDER TOILET ROOMS ON SITE WITH NO LIDED RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM CLOSEST TO THE END OF THE HALLWAY WITH PAPER TOWEL AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID FLOOR.
  4. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • NOTED STOCK ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST PROPERLY ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALL FOR PROPER CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FIXTURES INSIDE WASHROOM.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE GROUND AROUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTERS. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR LITTER ON THE GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OVERSTOCK CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES: SELLING FLOOR, REAR STORAGE AREA, WASHROOM AND OFFICE TO REMOVE SPILL,LITTER AND DEBRIS.
  5. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. 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
      • THE REAR EXIT DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOF,HAS A 1/4 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR AND THE FRONT EXIT DOOR HAS A 1/4 INCHES GAP IN THE CENTER OF DOOR,MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT RODENT PROOF,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND IN THE BACK AND FRONT SELLING AREAS
  7. License

    0 infractions

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