Aldi's

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Inspections

1. May 7, 2026 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED EVIDENCE OF ANIMALS (DOGS) BROUGHT INSIDE THE PREMISE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION THAT ARE NOT SERVICE DOGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT: NO ANIMALS ARE ALLOWED INSIDE A FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UNLESS WITH PROOF THAT THE ANIMAL IS A SERVICE DOG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE DAIRY DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS.

2. Feb 5, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED LEAVES AND DEBRIS ON GROUND UNDER AND AROUND GARBAGE DUMPSTER IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA . INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND STORAGE SHELVES.

3. Sep 15, 2021 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

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

     ICE BUILD-UP AT CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREZEER AT REAR STORAGE AREA. REPAIR ISSUE

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     GRIMES WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF MOP SINK,ALSO ON PVC PIPES BY THE MOP SINK.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     NO COVER AT RECEPTACLE INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     SOME FOOD DEBRIS AND OTHER ITEMS (GRAPES,GLOVES,PAPER) ON GROUND SURROUNDING GARBAGE CONTAINER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     LARGE SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDER LIQUOR SHELF AT REAR STORAGE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

4. Sep 2, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

5. May 6, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

6. Jun 27, 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

     NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS, PEELING PAINT, AND MISSING CEILING TILE PANELS AT THE EQUIPMENT CLEANING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS, REPAIR CLEAN AND REPAIR THE PEELING PAINT AND REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING PANELS.

7. Jun 26, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Serious Critical

     SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

     NOTED PREMISE SELLING FOOD ITEMS (CILANTRO) WITH NO PROOF OF AN IDENTIFIABLE APPROVED SOURCE (INVOICES,RECEIPTS OR PROOF OF PURCHASE). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE INVOICES OF ALL FOOD ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE AT LOCATION. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-005(B).

   • Serious Critical

     ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

     NOTED NO PLUMBED TOILETS OR PLUMBED HAND WASHING SINKS INSIDE STORE FOR EMPLOYEES, WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AS REQUIRED BY CODE. PREMISE IS UNDERGOING CONSTRUCTION AND EMPLOYEES ARE USING PORTABLE TOILETS AND HAND SINK LOCATED OUTSIDE THE PREMISE IN THE PARKING LOT. CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKETS AT SOME DOORS OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE. - NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP AT DOORS OF THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNIT.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELVES INSIDE THE MEAT DISPLAY COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLS AND DIRT.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ESPECIALLY INSIDE THE DISPLAY/WALK IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT CLEANING ROOM.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED CRACKS ON WALLS, PEELING PAINT, AND MISSING CEILING TILE PANELS AT THE EQUIPMENT CLEANING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS, REPAIR CLEAN AND REPAIR THE PEELING PAINT AND REPLACE THE MISSING CEILING PANELS.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND/OR REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST.

8. Sep 5, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     BOTH MOP SINKS FOUND EXTREMELY DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

9. Feb 25, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

   Result: Pass.

10. Feb 18, 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

      OBSERVED A 1 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE AUTOMATIC FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. THE GAP IS PRESENT WHEN THE DOOR IS BOTH OPEN AND CLOSED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND DIRT/BACTERIA BUILDUP AROUND THE MOUTH GUARD OF BOTH WATER FOUNTAINS OUTSIDE OF THE CUSTOMER BATHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      FOUND A PILE OF BIRD SEED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA UNDER A CONVEYOR BELT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD THE RIPPED BAG OF BIRD SEED AND DETAIL CLEAN THE SOILED FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      FOUND LARGE CRACKS IN TWO LIGHTSHIELDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER ABOVE THE DAIRY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN LIGHTSHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.

11. Sep 24, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP/LITTER INSIDE BOTH UTILITY SINKS AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE ALL CABINETS INSIDE EMPLOYEES BREAK ROOM. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL CABINETS IN BREAK ROOM AND DETAIL CLEAN/MAINTAIN UTILITY SINKS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT/LITTER ON FLOOR IN RECEIVING STORAGE ROOM ALONG WALLS AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN EMPLOYEES BREAK ROOM. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BREAK AND STORAGE ROOM ALSO MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL FLOOR DRAINS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND/AROUND MOP SINKS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.

    • Not serious Minor

      REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

      DAIRY WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THEROMETER FOR COOLER.

12. Apr 7, 2010 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving, storage shelving need cleaning(crevices).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.floors in walk in coolers, storage areas need detailed(corners).

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.damaged/stained ceilingb tiles in storage room shall be replaced.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, storage room, and lunch room, need cleaning.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. Cleaning equipment shall be properly stored away from food, utensils, equipment, and clean linens.excess clutter in rear storage areas shall be removed, stock items must be stored six inches off of floor to prevent pest harborage.