Walgreens
5036 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago, IL 60615 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Retail food (not serving meals) (Grocery Store)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 18644
- Status
- Risk 3 (Low)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Inspections
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Jun 5, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 28, 2016 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
Result: Pass.
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May 29, 2015 Complaint Re-Inspection · 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
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,REAR STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO OFFICE AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND LOCKER AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN REAR AREA NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND 2- COMP SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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May 19, 2015 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 EVIDENCE OF APPX 100 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON DISPLAY SHELVES AT BREAD,COOKIES,PEANUTS,PACKAGED CANDY,REAR STORGE AREA ALL CARTS,SHELVING UNITS,BEHIND HOT WATER TANK,ON TOP OF REFRIGERATOR,BREAKROOM,UNDER LOCKERS,ALL DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR,CAGED SHELVES.ALSO FRONT AND REAR DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 5/19/15.(SERIOUS 738-020).
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW AT THIS TIME.A NEW SUMMARY IS GIVEN AND DISPLAYED.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST CLEAN FOOD AND DEBRI FROM ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR AND REAR STORAGE,WALK IN COOLER,REFRIGERATOR,LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 2- COMP SINK,MICROWAVE,EXTERIOR OF LOCKERS.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DIRT AND BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDER,AROUND ALL SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR,REAR STORAGE AREA,WALK IN COOLER.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO OFFICE AREA,STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND LOCKER AREA.MUST CLEAN WALLS IN REAR AREA NEAR HOT WATER TANK AND 2- COMP SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT STORAGE AREAS.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Oct 29, 2010 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
Result: Pass.
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Jun 21, 2010 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 5, 2010 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 3 (Low)
Result: Pass.
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.