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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Dollar Tree

4800 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Dec 1, 2023

9

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Dec 1, 2023

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED INSTRUCTED TO POST AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
  2. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B): OBSERVED NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN WALK IN COOLER OR WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VISIBLE THERMOMETER IN WALKIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112: OBSERVED DEAD WATERBUGS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD WATERBUGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: OBSERVED BOXES, SHELVES, RACKS AND PALLETS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE ROOMS AND BOXES OF NONFOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN RETAIL AND IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR BASE OF MULTI-DOOR FREEZER IN REAR RETAIL AREA. OBSERVED BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE AND SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR SHELVING AND BASE OF MULTI-DOOR COOLER IN REAR RETAIL AREA. OBSERVED BLACK DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF PEPSI AND COKE COOLER IN FRONT CASHIER AREA. OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR BASE OF SNAPPLE COOLER. OBSERVED SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR BEVERAGE COOLERS IN SNACK AREA. OBSERVED INTERIOR OF SHELVES OF NON WORKING COOLER WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED DUST ON EXTERIOR OF ALL SMALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: 5-501.115: OBSERVED DEBRIS ON GROUND IN OUTSIDE REFUSE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ENTIRE REFUSE AREA AND MAINTAIN
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT RETAIL. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN CORNERS OF ALL STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL CORNERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DEBRIS AND FOOD ITEMS ON FLOOR IN RETAIL UNDERNEATH SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS IN RETAIL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN RETAIL AREA WHERE BEVERAGES ARE STOCKED WITH SPILLAGE ON SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT ON FLOOR AND SPLASHES ON DOOR AND WALL IN BOTH WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  9. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11: OBSERVED NO WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EASTSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN EASTSIDE UNISEX WASHROOM AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Dec 1, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 3 (Low)
Oct 23, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Oct 16, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 3 (Low)
Aug 31, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Aug 21, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 3 (Low)
Jul 2, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Jun 25, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 3 (Low)
Apr 6, 2011License Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Mar 30, 2011LicenseFailRisk 3 (Low)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Dollar Tree — questions

Did Dollar Tree pass its last health inspection?
Dollar Tree at 4800 W Fullerton Ave was inspected on Dec 1, 2023 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 9 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Dollar Tree?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE PROVIDED INSTRUCTED TO POST AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS.
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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