Aldi
6621 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Dec 9, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 1, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Jun 18, 2021 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
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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.
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 10, 2021 Canvass · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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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.
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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).
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN WASHROOMS; MUST PROVIDE.
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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.
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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)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES (REFRIGERATION UNIT SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES) MUST BE CLEAN.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SOME AREAS OF REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT COVED ALONG WALLBASE; MUST PROVIDE COVING WHERE NEEDED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS FROM CONSTRUCTION.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jun 8, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED SPILLAGE INSIDE FRESH MEAT AND DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MILK SPILLS INSIDE MILK WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESS TRASH IN CARTS NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Severity not stated
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Dec 16, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN CABINETS IN THE EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM.
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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Oct 18, 2011 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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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.
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Not serious
Minor
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.