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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Family Dollar

6349 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 12, 2025

7

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 12, 2025

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS CONTAINING TCS FOODS AND BEVERAGES INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCULULATED MOLD LIKE AND DIRT BUILDUP AND FOOD SPILLS INSIDE REACH IN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
  2. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE CARDBOARD BOX USED AS RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE AND PROVIDE RECEPTABLE WITH LID AS REQUIRED.
  4. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES ENCLOSED AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH, DIRT, FOOD ITEMS AND MISCELLANUES UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING RACKS THROUGHOUT PREMISE, OFFICE AND ENTRANCE WAY OF STOCK ROOM NEAR MOP SINK AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PRODUCTS STORED IMPROPERLY THROUGHOUT STOCK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE EQUIPMENT TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR, REMOVE ANY USUED ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT 2ND FLOOR LEVEL TO PREVENT HIDING SPACE FOR PEST. MUST MAINTAIN PREMISE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 12, 2025CanvassPassRisk 3 (Low)
Oct 22, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 3 (Low)
Nov 30, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 3 (Low)
Sep 7, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 3 (Low)
Aug 26, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 3 (Low)
Dec 17, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 3 (Low)
Dec 12, 2013CanvassPassRisk 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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Family Dollar — questions

Did Family Dollar pass its last health inspection?
Family Dollar at 6349 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Nov 12, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 7 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Family Dollar?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS CONTAINING TCS FOODS AND BEVERAGES INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCULULATED MOLD LIKE AND DIRT BUILDUP AND FOOD SPILLS INSIDE REACH IN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEA
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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