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FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #10874

6540 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #10874 has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 28, 2014. The most recent inspection, on August 11, 2020, found no infractions.

1 of 3 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: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

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.

  • 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 August 6, 2020. 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 August 6, 2020. 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 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 6, 2020. For example: HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

  • 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 July 28, 2014. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 50. HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE
      • NO RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGH OUT PREMISES (TOILET ROOM HANDWASH SINKS AND UTILITY SINK). INSTD TO HAVE RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AT ALL TIMES 100F-120F). PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
    • 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED
      • NON FUNCTIONAL/NON WORKING TOILETS ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE FULLY FUNCTIONAL AT ALL TIMES. WATER PIPE DISCONNECTED IN BASEMENT WITH WATER ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO CLEAN AND SANTIZE THROUGH OUT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM, TOILET ROOMS AND BASEMENT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STOCK ON FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM AND BASEMENT. INSTD TO ELEVATE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN
  3. License

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AND SOME STANDING WATER IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE STANDING WATER KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND DRY.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • FOUND WALLS AND CEILINGS IN THE BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

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