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Family Dollar #6514

2420 W 51ST ST, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

25cited violations
3serious tier
7inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1698525
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024252
2020150
20154151

Inspections

  1. Sep 3, 2024 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Jul 1, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK AND GRAY MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF COLD HOLD UNITS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Serious Priority

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON PREMISES. HOT WATER IS NOT OBSERVED AT ANY HANDSINKS IN RESTROOMS. HOT WATER IS OBSERVED AT 66.7F AT ALL SINKS. THE INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE OF HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGH THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Serious Priority

      SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE AND SEWAGE WATER DISPOSAL FROM WASTE WATER PIPES IN THE BASEMENT. OBSERVED BROWN AND BLACK WATER BACK UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT WITH SOILED TISSUE INTERMINGLED, AS WELL AS A BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR AND KEEP DRY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES, MUST REPAIR SEWAGEPIPES/DISPOSAL SYSTEM FOR WASTEWATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT AREA. (NO FOODSTUFFS OR DRY GOODS STORED IN AREA) INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE MOLD REMEDIATED FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY. OBSERVED LARGE SPIDER WEBS ALONG FRONT WINDOW ENTRANCE ABOVE PRODUCT INVENTORY AND EXTENDING ONTO INVENTORY AND FLOORS WITH DIRT/GRIME BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. TECHNICIANS ARRIVED ON SITE FOR MOLD ASSESSMENT DURING INSPECTION.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2359292 NOT CORRECTED; #55 OBSERVED WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES NORTHEAST FRONT OF STORE AND MISSING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER-DAMAGED/MISSING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. #55-OBSERVED THE FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH THE STORE AND REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  3. Jan 24, 2020 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED THE WOMENS RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES NORTH EAST FRONT OF STORE AND MISSING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL WATER DAMAGED/MISSING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR STORAGE AREAS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE REAR STORAGE AREA CLUTTERED INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER ALL STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH THE STORE AND REAR STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  4. May 11, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INADEQUATE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE/ADDITIONAL SHELVING FOR ALL STOCK TO BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES ABOVE AND AWAY FROM WALL.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOORS ALONG WALLBASE IN REAR NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      CLUTTER NOTED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. STOCK ON FLOOR. INSDTD TO REMOVE ANY UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA. ALL STOCK TO BE ELEVATED 6 INCHES ABOVE AND AWAY FROM WALL.

  5. Apr 30, 2015 Short Form Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PIGEONS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, FEATHERS AND DROPPINGS. ALSO NOTED HOLE IN ROOF, LEADING TO OUTSIDE AIRE WHRE PIGEONS CAN ENTER. EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FEATHERS, DROPPINGS, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ALL STOCK ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND AWAY FROM WALL. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  6. Apr 17, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INADEQUATE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DIRT, STAINED BLACK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND REMOVE STAINS

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED THROUGH OUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA. STOCK ON FLOOR THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL. OFFENSIVE ODOR ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME

  7. Apr 9, 2015 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Serious Critical

      ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

      MENS STAFF TOILET ROOM NOT MAINTAINED. UNCLEAN MOP NOTED IN BASIN OF HANDSINK. OLD STUFFED ANIMAL AND FILTH NOTED IN URINAL. TOILET AND WALLS NOT CLEAN. OVERLFLOWING TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH EXPOSED GARBAGE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TOILET ROOM AT ALL TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

      NUMEROUS (100) MICE DROPPINGS NOTED SCATTERED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

      INADEQUATE TRASH RECEPTACLES FOR INTERIOR. NOTED NUMEROUS CARDBOARD BOXES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT OVERFLOWING WITH EXPOSED TRASH AND DEBRIS. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TRASH CONTAINERS ON SITE, DISPOSE OF GARBAGE PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN AREA. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      INADEQUATE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING UNITS.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

      ALL SHELVES THROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      FLOOR THROUGH OUT PREMISES NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS, DIRT, STAINED BLACK. INSTD TO CLEAN AND REMOVE STAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      EXTREME CLUTTER NOTED THROUGH OUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL CLUTTER/UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND ORGANIZE AREA. STOCK ON FLOOR THRU-OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, UNABLE TO ACCESS ALL AREAS. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALL. OFFENSIVE ODOR ON PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.