Dollar Tree Stores #673

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Inspections

1. Sep 15, 2025 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED HOLES ON THE FLOOR UNDER BREAKROOM TABLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

2. Jul 16, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MOP SINK INTERIOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     WALK IN COOLER LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

3. Sep 1, 2020 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THAT FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER UNITS HAVE BEEN DIRTY AND COVERED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BROKEN CEILING TILES IN AREA BY AND IN WASHROOMS

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS (MILK CRATES) ON FLOORS AND ON RACKS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND HALLWAY TO STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT AREA

4. Jul 13, 2020 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THAT FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER UNITS HAVE BEEN DIRTY AND COVERED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BROKEN CEILING TILES IN AREA BY AND IN WASHROOMS

5. Jul 8, 2020 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

   • Serious Priority

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS.TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     NOTED 10-15 RAT DROPPING ON FLOORS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND WOOD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     OBSERVED THAT FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER UNITS HAVE BEEN DIRTY AND COVERED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE PALETTES WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BROKEN CEILING TILES IN AREA BY AND IN WASHROOMS

6. Aug 9, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     GRIMES AND FOOD LIQUID STAINS ON SHELVES IN SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER WERE ICE CREAM IS STORED,NEED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Minor

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

     CARPET THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS FILTHY, EXTREMELY STAINED AND SOILED,INCLUDED UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,ITEMS, DUST AND FOOD STAINS ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING .ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.UNABLE TO CHECK FLOOR AND AREA AROUND THE PRESS BOX MACHINE TOO MANY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS,NEED TO REMOVE BOXES AND CLEAN AREA.OBSERVED ITEMS AND NON CLEAN FLOOR/CARPET UNDER SHELVES DUE TO PLASTIC CRATES ON FLOORS UNDER THE SHEVES TO SUPPORT SHELVES IN SELLING AREA .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Minor

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

     BROKEN MISSING TILES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND SELLING AREA,NEED TO REPLACE.

7. Aug 2, 2017 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Serious Critical

     ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

     STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND TOILET PAPER ON FLOOR BY AND AROUND THE TOILET BOWLS.TOILET BOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM USED AND NON-FLUSHED. TOILET BOWL IS DIRTY WITH HUMAN WASTE. NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAME MENTIONED WASHROOMS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

     FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. WALK-IN FREEZER ALL FOOD BOXES ARE THROWN ON FLOOR ON TOP EACH OTHER,. WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD BOXES(EGGS,LUNCHABLES, BREAK FAST ITEMS ETC),ALSO UNASSEMBLED METAL DIRTY SHELVES.OPENED AND UNOPENED BOXES OF NON-FOOD(SEASONAL ITEMS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL NON-FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,PROVIDE SHELVES FOR THE WALK-IN FREEZER.STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.FOUND SMALL WATER FOUNTAIN ,FAUCET WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AROUND THE FAUCET WERE CHILDREN'S AND CUSTOMER'S ARE DRINKING FROM SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

   • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

     INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

     FOUND ALL INSIDE RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF / CUSTOMER'S WASH ROOMS WITHOUT LIDS AND OVERFLOWING USED TOILET TISSUES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS ON ALL INTERIOR RECEPTACLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

   • Not serious Minor

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

     GRIMES AND FOOD LIQUID STAINS ON SHELVES IN SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER WERE ICE CREAM IS STORED,NEED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Minor

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

     CARPET THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS FITLY,EXTREMELY STAINED AND SOILED,INCLUDED UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,ITEMS, DUST AND FOOD STAINS ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING .ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.UNABLE TO CHECK FLOOR AND AREA AROUND THE PRESS BOX MACHINE TOO MANY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS,NEED TO REMOVE BOXES AND CLEAN AREA.OBSERVED ITEMS AND NON CLEAN FLOOR/CARPET UNDER SHELVES DUE TO PLASTIC CRATES ON FLOORS UNDER THE SHEVES TO SUPPORT SHELVES IN SELLING AREA .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

   • Not serious Minor

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

     BROKEN MISSING TILES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND SELLING AREA,NEED TO REPLACE.

8. Dec 16, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
   • Not serious Minor

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

     FOUND FLOORS INSIDE COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

   • Not serious Minor

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

     FOUND LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.