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DOLLAR TREE STORES #673

7540 N WESTERN AVE · Chicago, IL 60645

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2623813

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 · 7540 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HOLES ON THE FLOOR UNDER BREAKROOM TABLE IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2620735

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 · 7540 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP SINK INTERIOR CLUTTERED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: WALK IN COOLER LIGHT NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULB INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2386654

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 · 7540 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER UNITS HAVE BEEN DIRTY AND COVERED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BROKEN CEILING TILES IN AREA BY AND IN WASHROOMS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS (MILK CRATES) ON FLOORS AND ON RACKS IN STORAGE ROOMS AND HALLWAY TO STORAGE ROOM.MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVING IN FRONT AREA

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2382845

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 · 7540 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER UNITS HAVE BEEN DIRTY AND COVERED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BROKEN CEILING TILES IN AREA BY AND IN WASHROOMS

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2382681

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 · 7540 N WESTERN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HAND WASH SINKS.TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 74.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED 10-15 RAT DROPPING ON FLOORS AT THE REAR STORAGE AREA BEHIND WOOD STORAGE RACKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO CONSULT WITH PEST CONTROL COMPANY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THAT FLOORS INSIDE WALK IN REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER UNITS HAVE BEEN DIRTY AND COVERED WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HEAVY CLUTTER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ON SHELVES, FLOORS INSIDE EQUIPMENT AND IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY OR UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST UPGRADE HOUSING KEEPING

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISE ESPECIALLY ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE PALETTES WITH DIRT, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS, INCLUDING RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE ESPECIALLY AREAS WITH PEST ACTIVITY. MUST UPGRADE HOUSEKEEPING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN BROKEN CEILING TILES IN AREA BY AND IN WASHROOMS

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2072141

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 · 7540 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GRIMES AND FOOD LIQUID STAINS ON SHELVES IN SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER WERE ICE CREAM IS STORED,NEED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CARPET THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS FILTHY, EXTREMELY STAINED AND SOILED,INCLUDED UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,ITEMS, DUST AND FOOD STAINS ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING .ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.UNABLE TO CHECK FLOOR AND AREA AROUND THE PRESS BOX MACHINE TOO MANY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS,NEED TO REMOVE BOXES AND CLEAN AREA.OBSERVED ITEMS AND NON CLEAN FLOOR/CARPET UNDER SHELVES DUE TO PLASTIC CRATES ON FLOORS UNDER THE SHEVES TO SUPPORT SHELVES IN SELLING AREA .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN MISSING TILES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND SELLING AREA,NEED TO REPLACE.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
2071781

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 · 7540 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. FOUND TOILET PAPER ON FLOOR BY AND AROUND THE TOILET BOWLS.TOILET BOWL IN MEN'S WASHROOM USED AND NON-FLUSHED. TOILET BOWL IS DIRTY WITH HUMAN WASTE. NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT SAME MENTIONED WASHROOMS. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT SAID WASHROOMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-030

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. WALK-IN FREEZER ALL FOOD BOXES ARE THROWN ON FLOOR ON TOP EACH OTHER,. WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD BOXES(EGGS,LUNCHABLES, BREAK FAST ITEMS ETC),ALSO UNASSEMBLED METAL DIRTY SHELVES.OPENED AND UNOPENED BOXES OF NON-FOOD(SEASONAL ITEMS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL NON-FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER,PROVIDE SHELVES FOR THE WALK-IN FREEZER.STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6"OFF THE FLOOR.FOUND SMALL WATER FOUNTAIN ,FAUCET WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE AROUND THE FAUCET WERE CHILDREN'S AND CUSTOMER'S ARE DRINKING FROM SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)

  • 20

    INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF - Comments: FOUND ALL INSIDE RECEPTACLES IN THE STAFF / CUSTOMER'S WASH ROOMS WITHOUT LIDS AND OVERFLOWING USED TOILET TISSUES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS ON ALL INTERIOR RECEPTACLES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-020

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GRIMES AND FOOD LIQUID STAINS ON SHELVES IN SELLING AREA,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER WERE ICE CREAM IS STORED,NEED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CARPET THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES IS FITLY,EXTREMELY STAINED AND SOILED,INCLUDED UNDER SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL. DEBRIS,ITEMS, DUST AND FOOD STAINS ON FLOORS AT REAR STORAGE AREA THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING .ALL STOCK MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.UNABLE TO CHECK FLOOR AND AREA AROUND THE PRESS BOX MACHINE TOO MANY BOXES AND OTHER ITEMS,NEED TO REMOVE BOXES AND CLEAN AREA.OBSERVED ITEMS AND NON CLEAN FLOOR/CARPET UNDER SHELVES DUE TO PLASTIC CRATES ON FLOORS UNDER THE SHEVES TO SUPPORT SHELVES IN SELLING AREA .CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: BROKEN MISSING TILES INSIDE THE MEN'S WASHROOM AND SELLING AREA,NEED TO REPLACE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 3 (Low)
Inspection ID
1464640

Location recorded for this inspection · DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 · 7540 N WESTERN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS INSIDE COOLERS NOT CLEAN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND LIGHT NOT SHIELDED INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.

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