Dollar General Store #13157
9244 S ASHLAND AVE, Chicago, IL 60620 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 2134612
- Status
- Risk 3 (Low)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 8, 2025 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CELING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHERE NEEDED.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 1, 2025 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE ON A TRAP UNDERNEATH A FOOD STORAGE SHELF (POTATO CHIPS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 80-100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDER SOME FOOD STORAGE AND OTHER SHELVES ON THE SELLING FLOOR, IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA IN THE CORNER AREA BEHIND THE DOOR AND IN THE REAR CORNER AREA ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AROUND UNDER AND BEHIND SHELVES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT ON THE SELLING FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED IN STORE TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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May 6, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Violation Codes: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,REACH IN COOLERS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
Violation Codes: 5-501.17 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-501.114 Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BREAK ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Severity not stated
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Apr 29, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 35 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR AT TISSUE,BABY FOOD AND PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE MICE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE APE ST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 4/29/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Severity not stated
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX. "3/4-1" ALONG BOTTOM OF DOUBLE ENTRY SLIDING DOORS.MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
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Severity not stated
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SERVICE COUNTER SHELVING UNITS,SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,REACH IN COOLERS.
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER DISPLAY SHELVES AND REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND BREAK ROOM.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Jan 26, 2018 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jan 19, 2018 Complaint · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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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 15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES IN SOUTHWEST IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR PEG HOLDERS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 5 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR BETWEEN PINK CARDBOARD BOXES, 3 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR DAMAGED CART IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 3 MICE DROPPINGS ON POP DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, COOLERS, AND FREEZERS.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, STORAGE AND WASHROOM AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Feb 8, 2012 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
Result: Pass.
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Jan 31, 2012 License · Fail — Risk 3 (Low)
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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
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INVESTIGATION-CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-020
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR BOTTOMS OF DOORS (LEFT REAR AND RIGHT FRONT) DOORS AND FRONT DOORS AT CENTER. SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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.