RecordWell Data

Dollar Tree

715 E 47TH ST, Chicago, IL 60653 · Cook County

28cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
16tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2496123
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20242180
2018360
2017240

Inspections

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS AND BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOORS IN STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY SHELVES, DISPLAY RACKS, CHECKSTANDS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PALLETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS, DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL KICK PLATES, EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PALLETS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Aug 9, 2024 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED

      OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF CHIPS AND POPCORN GNAWED, TORN, ADULTERATED WITH MICE DROPPINGS AND DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON DISPLAY SHELVES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL FOOD SHALL BE IN GOOD CONDITION AND PACKAGING INTACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON DISPLAY SHELVES, ON FLOOR UNDER KICK PLATES, ON PALLETS, AND FLOOR UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DUST, DIRT AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY SHELVES, DISPLAY RACKS, CHECKSTANDS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS, PALLETS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER AND REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL KICK PLATES, EQUIPMENT, SHELVING UNITS, PALLETS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Nov 5, 2018 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jun 6, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN AREA WHERE WASHROOMS ARE LOCATED; MUST REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

  5. May 30, 2018 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 MICE ON PREMISES. FOUND SIXTY OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR ALONG THE WALL IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, BEHIND THE MICROWAVE IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK AREA ON THE FLOOR OF THE SAME STORAGE ROOM, UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE PALLETS IN THE SAME STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 ISSUED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN VIOLATION #18 ABOVE.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN AREA WHERE WASHROOMS ARE LOCATED; MUST REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WASHROOMS (TOILETS, SINKS) AND INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK TO REMOVE DIRT.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED STANDING WASTE WATER IN MOP BUCKET IN AREA WHERE WASHROOMS LOCATED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WASTE WATER WHEN DONE USING.

  6. May 4, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED UPPER EAST WALL AREAS INSIDE REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR ( DAMAGED). MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS IN REAR/ DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED OPEN INSULATION AREAS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR.

  7. May 2, 2017 License · 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 FRONT ENTRY DOOR AT THE BOTTOM CENTER AREA NOT SECURE FROM RODENT ENTRY APPROX 1/4 INCH. MUST REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED UPPER EAST WALL AREAS INSIDE REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR ( DAMAGED). MUST REPAIR ALL AREAS IN REAR/ DRY STORAGE ROOM. OBSERVED OPEN INSULATION AREAS IN CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CLUTTERED STORAGE AREA,( POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AREA). SUPPLIES NOT PROPERLY STORED ON FLOORS BY MOP SINK, ALONG WALLS. MUST PROPERLY ORGANIZE REAR 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.