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FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #6944

2610 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #6944 has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 13, 2012. The most recent inspection, on March 10, 2022, recorded 2 infractions.

1 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, Cleaning and sanitizing and Food temperature control.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 March 3, 2022. 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on March 10, 2022. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 22, 2020. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on March 3, 2022. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • 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 April 14, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

    2 infractions

    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA AND CHECKSTANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER ELECTRICAL BOXES, ON WOODEN SHELVING, ON BOXES OF SHELVING, ON FLOOR UNDER CLEANING EQUIPMENT SHELVING UNIT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS BEHIND SHOPPING CARTS AND CRATES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA AND CHECKSTANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED OPENINGS IN WALLS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • 4-302.12: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 CEILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM IN POOR REPAIR, TILES NOT TIGHT FITTING AND HOLES IN VARIOUS AREAS. NOTED FOAM BEING USED TO SEAL HOLES. INSTD TO REPAIR CEILING SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE FOAM AND USE PROPER MATERIAL TO REPAIR HOLES.
  4. Complaint

    3 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 SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND UNDERNEATH DISPLAY SHELVES. EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, ELEVATE STOCK AND REMOVE CLUTTER TO PREVENT HARBORAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
  5. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL STORAGE SHELVES AND COOLERS/FREEZERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILE WEST WALL BY FAMILY DOLLAR TOILET PAPER, AND IN THE COFFEE ISLE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • OBSERVED THE CEILING THRU OUT THE STORE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. IN SALES AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY CEILING VENTS IN BOTH RESTROOMS. CLEAN FRONT WINDOW SILLS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED. ALSO REMOVE LITTER FROM PARKING LOT. MUST MAINTAIN.
  6. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED. 1ST SET WITH 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN DOORS 2ND SET WITH 1/8 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST COMPLETELY SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS AT THIS TIME. OBSERVED 20-25 MICE DROPPING ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PEST CONTROL MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF LICENSE FOR PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTER OPENINGS NOT COMPLETELY SEALED.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. DUMPSTER OPEN AND EXPOSED WITH TRASH, TRASH ON GROUND AND CONTAINER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CLEAN, CLOSE AND REPLACE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED. OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND BUILD UP. ALL FOOD PRODUCT MUST BE UP OFF FLOOR AND STOCK AWAY FROM WALLS 6 INCHES FOR ACCESS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT TIMES.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST BE SHIELDED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALL DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP AND FOWL ODOR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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