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Family Dollar #6083

4425 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60653 · Cook County

16cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
2tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1472867
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2024120
2015220
2013290
2010230

Inspections

  1. Aug 26, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN THE DAIRY SECTION OF THE DISPLAY REACH IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS. ALSO NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE ICE CREAM DISPLAY FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILE IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND AT THE REAR OF THE STORE IN THE SELLING AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Dec 1, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Nov 24, 2015 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

      INADEQUATE PEST CONTROL. FOUND ABOUT 40 MOUSE DROPPING AND A DEAD MOUSE IN REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE RECOMMENDED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXCESSIVE GARBAGE PILING IN REAR STORAGE ROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Nov 6, 2013 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST COMPLETE CLEANING STORAGE DISPLAY SHELVES ON PREMISES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER DISPLAY STORAGE UNITS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      VENTS VERY DUSTY IN WASHROOMS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST COMPLETE ORGANIZING REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST ORGANIZE STORAGE OFF FLOORS AND WALLS,IE GLASS,DISPLAY SHELVES,ETC TO PREVENT A PEST HARBORAGE AREA..MUST REMOVE CLUTTER.

  5. Oct 28, 2013 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 IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES.46-RODENT/MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOORS,REAR DOOR AREA, AROUND STORAGE,AND IN FRONT STORE AREA UNDER COMPUTER STATION.ALSO REAR DOOR BOTTOM AND FRONT INSIDE RIGHT DOOR BOTTOM NOT RODENT PROOFED APPROX 1/4 INCH.MUST CONTACT PEST CONTROL.REPAIR DOORS.SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Minor

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

      DISPLAY STORAGE SHELVES AT CASH REGISTERS,AND FOOD/NON FOOD SUPPLY SHELVES NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING UNDER DISPLAY STORAGE UNITS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      VENTS VERY DUSTY IN WASHROOMS.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRTY UNCLEAN MUDDY MOP AND MOP BUCKET IN REAR BY COMPACTOR .MUST DISCARD.MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENT AFTER EACH USE.ALSO REAR STORAGE AREA TOO CLUTTERED.POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREA.MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE ALL STORAGE ON FLOORS ON SHELVING UNITS OR PALLETS.ORGANIZE OFF FLOORS AT LEAST 6-INCHES AND OFF WALL AREAS.

  6. Jun 3, 2010 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  7. May 18, 2010 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

      NOTED MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT STORE, i.e. NEAR DOG FOODS IN CORNERS NEXT TO BABY PRODUCTS.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

      OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED DUMPSTER LIDS NOT CLOSED. KEEP LIDS CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA, UNABLE TO ENTER INTO THE ROOM. ORGANIZE AND MAKE PATH THROUGH THE STORAGE AREA.

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.