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WALGREENS

5036 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60615 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

WALGREENS has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since March 5, 2010. The most recent inspection, on June 5, 2026, found no infractions.

5 of 7 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. 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 once on May 19, 2015. 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 4 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 29, 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on May 29, 2015. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, required signage, written procedures and logs. These findings are administrative: the documentation was missing or out of date at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on May 19, 2015. For example: * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

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. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,REAR STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO OFFICE AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND LOCKER AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN REAR AREA NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND 2- COMP SINK.
  4. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON DISPLAY SHELVES AT BREAD,COOKIES,PEANUTS,PACKAGED CANDY,REAR STORGE AREA ALL CARTS,SHELVING UNITS,BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR,BREAKROOM,UNDER LOCKERS,ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,CAGED SHELVES.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/19/15.(SERIOUS 738-020).
    • 28. * INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
      • OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.A NEW SUMMARY IS GIVEN AND DISPLAYED.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DEBRI FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE,WALK IN COOLER,REFRIGERATOR,LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 2- COMP SINK,MICROWAVE,EXTERIOR OF LOCKERS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,REAR STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO OFFICE AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND LOCKER AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN REAR AREA NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND 2- COMP SINK.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS.
  5. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  6. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

  7. Short Form Complaint

    0 infractions

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