Chicago Inspection: FAMILY GENERAL DOLLAR — Fail

Chicago CDPH · April 9, 2026

5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS NOT ON PREMISES FOR COMPLYING WITH PROCEDURE AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES ALL NECESSARY ITEMS TO FOLLOW THE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NO CITATION ISSUED | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 55.6F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. CORRECTED ON SITE DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND DRYING AT HANDWASHING SINK IN NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM PROVIDED AT SAID HANDWASHING SINK BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 RAT DROPPINGS IN FACILITY. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN REAR STORAGE AND FURNITURE SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 4/9/2026. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON PREMISES, CONTAINING RECORD OF VISITS, CONTRACT WITH LICENSED EXTERMINATOR AND COPY OF SERVICE TICKET THAT SETS FORTH THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY'S ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH LICENSE NUMBER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON PREMISES PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CORNERS OF SOUTHSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. | 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE MICROWAVE AND COFFEE MACHINE STORED IN EMPLOYEE SOUTHSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MICROWAVE AND COFFEE MACHINE STORED IN EMPLOYEE SOUTHSIDE WASHROOM TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF SAID EQUIPMENT. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES AND CRATES OF BEVERAGES STORED ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN STORAGE, HALLWAY AND ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO DRAINPIPE INSTALLED ON UTILITY SINK, WATER DRAINS ONTO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY INSTALL DRAINPIPE OF UTILITY SINK FOR PROPER DRAINAGE OF WATER AND MAINTAIN. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED BOTH DOORS OF EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOMS TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICES ON BOTH EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM DOORS SO THAT THEY SHALL BE TIGHT FITTING AND SELF CLOSING. | 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY NAPKINS. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR AND OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN SAID AREAS OF FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED HOLES IN LOWER WALL NEAR TOILET AND MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM, OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SOUTHSIDE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED SMOOTHLY REPAIR ALL HOLES AND REPLACE ALL MISSING OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SAID AREAS OF FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO MECHANICAL VENTILATION INSTALLED IN NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL MECHANICAL VENTILATION OF SUFFICIENT CAPACITY IN NORTHSIDE EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. Result: Fail Type: Grocery Store Address: 5839-5843 S KEDZIE AVE Risk: Risk 3 (Low)

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