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Dollar Tree #650

112 W 87TH ST, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County

44cited violations
0serious tier
9inspections
23tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
1958738
Status
Risk 3 (Low)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20253160
20202110
20172100
2016110
2011160

Inspections

  1. Sep 9, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)

    Result: Pass.

  2. Aug 13, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED 3 DEAD RODENTS ON GLUE TRAP UNDER SHELVING IN CLOTHING AISLE.

    • Severity not stated

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

      MUST REMOVE CARPET UNDER SHELVING TO IMPROVE CLEANABILITY AND FACILITATE EASIER MAINTENANCE. MUST HAVE SMOOTH NON-POROUS SURFACE. RECCOMMEND REMOVE KICK PLATE AT BOTTOM OF ALL SHELVES

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE AND NON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED IN STORE TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DUST/DIRT

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN STORE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, WASHROOMS, UNDER ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED IN STORE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE MEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AS A MEANS TO PREVENT ENTRY FOR PESTS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM AUGUST 6TH, 2025 REPORT #2621789 NOT CORRECTED. STILL FINDING RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES IN AREAS PREVIOUSLY OBSERVED UNDER FOOD AND OTHER SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR, REAR STORAGE AREA ON THE FLOOR AND UNDER BLACK AND WOODED STORAGE PALLETS, UNDER HOISERY SHELVES AND OTHER NON-FOOD SHELVES. ALSO FOUND ON THE FLOOR IN THE MENS WASHROOM. FOUND OVER 150 AT THIS TIME AS AREAS IN THE STORAGE ROOM WERE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO VIEW TODAY. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-090.

  3. Aug 6, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED A 1/4 INCH OPENING IN THE CENTER OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR; INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO AVOID POSSIBLE RODENT ENTRY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF MICE ON PREMISES. FOUND 80 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES WHERE CANDY LOCATED, ON THE FLOOR UNDER VARIOUS FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND OTHER FOOD STORAGE SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR AND IN THE MENS WASHROOM ON THE FLOOR BY THE SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL FOOD STORAGE AND NON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED IN STORE TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND DUST/DIRT.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILETS AND SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN STORE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TILE WHERE NEEDED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, WASHROOMS, UNDER ALL SHELVES THROUGHOUT THE STORE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALL AROUND THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MOP SINK TO REMOVE DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST WHERE NEEDED IN STORE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AND MENS WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE RODENT HARBORAGE.

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

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CASHIER BOOTHS,SOME DISPLAY SHELVES. REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER,WINDOW SILLS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.

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

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE DOORS.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.75 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELF NEXT TO BANDAID,SCATTERED UNDER MOST DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR WITH DEBRIS IN BABY AISLE,CLEANING SUPPLIES,TOOTH PASTE,ETC.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/6/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CASHIER BOOTHS,SOME DISPLAY SHELVES. REACH IN ICE CREAM FREEZER,WINDOW SILLS.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MISSING A LID.MUST HAVE DUMPSTER LIDS TIGHT FITTING.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE TRASH AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REMOVE,ELEVATE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPLACE SOME STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

      (3) Ensure that every employee who interacts with customers and is able to medically tolerate a mask is wearing a mask for the duration of a shift; OBSERVED A FEW CUSTOMERS NOT WEARING FACE MASK WHILE ON PREMISES.

  6. Sep 14, 2017 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES AND CHECKSTANDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES, CHECKSTANDS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  7. Sep 1, 2017 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 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER CANDY DISPLAY SHELVES IN AISLE 7, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES IN AISLE 6, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON PEANUT AND POPCORN DISPLAY SHELVES IN AISLE 6, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON RICE AND PASTA DISPLAY SHELVES IN AISLE 6, 10 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON LOLLIPOP DISPLAY AT CHECK STAND 3, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER FIRE EXTINGUISHER NEAR REAR DOOR IN STORAGE AREA, 20 FLYING INSECTS INSIDE WATER FOUNTAIN NEAR WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. FRONT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR, SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES AND CHECKSTANDS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL FOOD DISPLAY SHELVES, CHECKSTANDS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REPAIR VENTILATION FANS IN WASHROOMS.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL. STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

  8. Jan 29, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Minor

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

      OBSERVED CEILING VENTS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST IN THE WOMENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL CEILING VENTS.

  9. Oct 26, 2011 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 3 (Low)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES

      EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, GARBAGE RECEPTACLE(S) OVERFLOWING, FIXTURES & FLOORS NOT CLEAN-CITATION-SERIOUS 7-38-030

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

      REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS-7-42-010(B)

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR WHERE NEEDED, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF REACH-IN POP COOLER, WATER FOUNTAINS, MICROWAVE OVEN AND EMPLOYEE REFRIGERATOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      MUST ELEVATE ALL STOCK IN REAR AS WELL AS ON THE SALES FLOOR 6 INCHES OFF FLOORS. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS(CARPET) UNDERNEATH ALL LOWER DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR. DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT REAR SECTIONS AND ON SALES FLOOR.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED. LEFT ENTRY DOOR NEEDS REPAIRING AT BOTTOM. ALL DUSTY CEILING VENTS NEED CLEANING.

    • Not serious Minor

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

      REAR STORAGE ROOM FOUND EXCESSIVELY CLUTTERED WITH STOCK, AREA GROSSLY OVER-STOCKED WITH BOXES WHICH MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO CLEAN, INSPECT AND SERVICE AREA. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE UNITS OR INCREASE NUMBER OF DELIVERIES WHICH WILL DECREASE VOLUME RECEIVED AT ONE TIME SO THAT AREA CAN BE PROPERLY CLEANED, INSPECTED AND SERVICED BY PEST CONTROL COMPANY.

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.