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FAMILY DOLLAR STORE # 7294

1425 E 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60619 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

FAMILY DOLLAR STORE # 7294 has been inspected 3 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 28, 2012. The most recent inspection, on December 24, 2015, recorded 3 infractions.

None of the 3 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

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 2 times on November 28, 2012. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • 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 8 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 24, 2015. 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 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on December 24, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS 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.

3 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS WITH MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS, DIRTY FLOORS IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS IN THE REAR. ALSO FLOOR ON 2ND LEVEL IS DAMAGED WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DIRTY WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND PEELING PAINT ON WALLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Complaint Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: MICROWAVE, SHELVES, REFRIGERATOR, TABLES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR WHERE NEEDED, ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING UNUSED SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA & WASHROOMS, ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPAIR SECTION(S) OF FLOOR IN REAR STORE ROOM(FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR). ELEVATE ALL ITEMS THROUGHOUT STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES. ---------
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ON 2ND FLOOR, AREAS MUST BE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND SERVICED REGULARLY
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REAR STORAGE ROOM AND EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM EXTREMELY CLUTTERED, MUST STORE ALL ITEMS IN THIS AREA IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER.DISCARD DIRTY MOP AFTER USE TO PREVENT BREEDING.
  3. Complaint

    7 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • 70-80 MICE DROPPINGS OBSERVED ON PREMISES SCATTERED ON DISPLAY SHELVES, UNDERNEATH DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS THROUGHOUT, IN BREAK ROOM ON SURFACES AND FLOOR, IN ELECTRICAL CLOSET IN SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SALES FLOOR, IN OFFICE, AND IN WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS, SEAL UP ALL OPENINGS FOUND IN FLOORS, WALLS, CEILINGS, AND REPAIR ALL DOORS WHERE NEEDED , MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY(REQUEST VISIT FROM PEST CONTROL COMPANY). CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. TRASH AND DEBRIS NOTED ON GROUND INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF GARBAGE CORAL, LID NOT TIGHT-FITTING(WILL NOT CLOSE) ON ONE OF THE DUMPSTERS WHICH MUST BE REPLACED. CLEAN UP ALL TRASH AND DEBRIS IN PARKING LOT CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: MICROWAVE, SHELVES, REFRIGERATOR, TABLES, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES IN EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM, ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR WHERE NEEDED, ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT INCLUDING UNUSED SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AREA & WASHROOMS, ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. REPAIR SECTION(S) OF FLOOR IN REAR STORE ROOM(FLOOR TILES IN POOR REPAIR). ELEVATE ALL ITEMS THROUGHOUT STORE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • CLEAN WALLS AND DOORS WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING ON 2ND FLOOR, AREAS MUST BE INSPECTED, CLEANED AND SERVICED REGULARLY.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REAR STORAGE ROOM AND EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM EXTREMELY CLUTTERED, MUST STORE ALL ITEMS IN THIS AREA IN AN ORGANIZED MANNER. DISCARD DIRTY MOP WATER AFTER USE TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

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