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FAMILY DOLLAR STORE # 7178

8908 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR STORE # 7178 has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 2, 2011. The most recent inspection, on April 22, 2020, found no infractions.

1 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. All recorded findings relate to upkeep, equipment or paperwork rather than direct food-handling risks.

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.

  • 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 11 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on October 16, 2013. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on October 16, 2013. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on November 2, 2011. For example: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHTOUT REAR STOCK ROOM ALONG WALLBASE AND BEHIND STORAGE RACKS AND U-BOATS. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CRACKS AND CREVICES ON NORTH WALL IN DISPLAY AREA NEED TO BE SEALED TO PREVENT RODENT AND PEST ENTRY.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR STOCK WHERE NEEDED. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR WHERE NEEDED(SPILLS, DEBRIS ETC.),INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE CREAM DISPLAY CASE, MICROWAVE OVEN & WATER FOUNTAINS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SECTIONS OF WALLS ON SALES FLOOR WHERE CHIPPED PAINT IS NOTICED MUST BE REPAIRED. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS IN REAR SECTIONS WHERE NEEDED. REAR EXIT DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING ALONG LOWER RIGHT SIDE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. PARKING LOT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.
  4. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.-29-THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT# 466846 6-25-09 NOT CORRECTED: 4-FLOORS IN THE REAR AND THROUGHOUT FRONT AREA NEED SOME CLEANING(FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR HAVE EXCCESSIVE BUILD-UP ALONG WALL BASES,ALONG WITH DEBRIS UNDERNEATH ALL LOWER DISPLAY SHELVES).35-MUST REPAIR DAMAGED WALLS IN THE REAR STOCK AREA(LARGE HOLES IN WALLS NOTED THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA).-38-VENTS IN THE REAR TOILET ROOM NEED CLEANING.-41-MUST REMOVE MASSIVE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STOCK ROOM AREAS(UNABLE TO THOROUGHLY INSPECT REAR STORAGE AREA,-CITATION ISSUED FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING MINOR VIOLATIONS-7-42-090.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR WHERE NEEDED(SPILLS, DEBRIS ETC.),INTERIOR & EXTERIOR OF ICE CREAM DISPLAY CASE, MICROWAVE OVEN & WATER FOUNTAINS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • SEE VIOLATION #29.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEE VIOLATION #29.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SECTIONS OF WALLS ON SALES FLOOR WHERE CHIPPED PAINT IS NOTICED MUST BE REPAIRED. CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS IN REAR SECTIONS WHERE NEEDED. REAR EXIT DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING ALONG LOWER RIGHT SIDE.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEE VIOLATION #29.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • SEE VIOLATION #29.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. PARKING LOT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN.

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