RecordWell Data

Aldi

6621 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County

23cited violations
1serious tier
7inspections
14tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1922075
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025250
20212121
2020130
2013120
2011110

Inspections

  1. Dec 9, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR AND LEDGES ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Dec 1, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (64.1F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINK FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030 CITATION ISSUED

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS, IN BREAKROOM, ON LEDGES AND FLOOR UNDER PALLETS AND SHELVING UNITS, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN UTILITY 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

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD INSIDE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOPS TO DRY TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN BREAKROOM, UTILITY, STORAGE, AND SALES AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jun 18, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      INSTRUCTED THAT A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER IS REQUIRED FOR THE WOMENS WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE.

  4. Jun 10, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER IN WASHROOMS; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS; MUST PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE WERE NOT CONNECTED AND FUNCTIONING TO OBTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE; MUST HAVE ALL UNITS CONNECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO ASSURE ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C)

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES (REFRIGERATION UNIT SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES) MUST BE CLEAN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      INSTRUCTED THAT A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A COVER IS REQUIRED FOR THE WOMENS WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      FOUND TRASH ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR TRASH COMPACTOR AREA; MUST CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE TRASH.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT COVED ALONG WALLBASE; MUST PROVIDE COVING WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION.

  5. Jun 8, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPILLAGE INSIDE FRESH MEAT AND DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MILK SPILLS INSIDE MILK WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED EXCESS TRASH IN CARTS NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Dec 16, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      DETAIL CLEAN CABINETS IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN THE REAR STOCK ROOM AND IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS ALONG WALLS AND IN CORNERS.

  7. Oct 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • 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. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER SHELVES INSIDE FOOD WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

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.