Did Family General Dollar pass its last health inspection?

Family General Dollar at 5839-5843 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Apr 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.

What violations were cited at Family General Dollar?

The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CORNERS OF SOUTHSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Family General Dollar

5839-5843 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60629 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 17, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 17, 2026

#38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CORNERS OF SOUTHSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11: 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.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: 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.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: 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.
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: 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.
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11: 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.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-304.11: 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.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Apr 17, 2026	License Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 3 (Low)
Apr 13, 2026	License Re-Inspection	Fail	Risk 3 (Low)
Apr 9, 2026	License	Fail	Risk 3 (Low)

Source

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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 General Dollar — questions

Did Family General Dollar pass its last health inspection?: Family General Dollar at 5839-5843 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Apr 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 3 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Family General Dollar?: The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CORNERS OF SOUTHSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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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