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Family Dollar # 4666

2159 E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649

Grocery Store ZIP 60649 Risk 3 (Low)

Out of business · as of Sep 15, 2025

Family Dollar # 4666 was last inspected on September 15, 2025 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

September 15, 2025 · Complaint

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

12 inspections on record

  1. No Entry

    Complaint · No Entry

    No violations

  2. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  3. Fail

    Short Form Complaint · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111 observed evidence of pest activity. Observed about 20 rodent droppings located by the potato chip aisle on the lower shelf, about 5 rodent droppings located by the door food aisle on the lower shelf and about 75 rodent droppings located thru out the rear dry storage room. Instructed to clean and sanitize affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for a service. Priority foundation. Citation issued 7-38-020(a).

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  4. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed missing glass at front door preventing adequate pest proofing. Repairman on premises replacing glass.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  5. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Premises still has evidence of mice activity on sales floor at display shelves and scattered throughout store. Observed mice droppings at back storage area and under display cooler/freezers as well as inside of drip trays. Premises still has over 100 droppings. Must remove, clean and sanitize affected areas.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  6. Fail

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Premises still has evidence of mice activity on sales floor, display counters and over 500 mice droppings within housing of u-boats at bottom in rear storage area. Must remove droppings, clean/sanitize affected areas.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  7. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility without cleaning policy for vomit and diarrheal events and kit. Must obtain and maintain.no citation. 7-38-005

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed 2 live mice running on display shelves of the packaged food aisle and clothing aisle. Mice droppings noted through out premises. Over 200 droppings with gnawed dog food, pasta, chips, sunflower seeds, food display shelves and scattered on surrounding floor in all aisles throughout facility. Over 500 droppings in rear storage area on floor and through out the sales floor. Gnawed, nesting material aslo observed in the rear storage area. Over 200 noted on floor in the potato chip display area, under candy shelves, in cashier area and office. Strong, foul rodent urine smell noted through out premises. Front door not rodent proof, approx 1/4 inch bottom left of entry door. Instructed person in charge to rodent proof all doors, clean and sanitize the above noted areas and work with license pest control for elimination of pest. Violation 7-38-020(a) priority violation citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed accumulated dust and debris throughout the facility on various shelves and counters. Instructed to clean and sanitize all areas.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed facility's exterior refuse and recyclables over flowing in rear of the facility. Must remove refuse and maintain.7-38-020(b) priority foundation violation. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive and improper storage in rear storage area and sales floor; creating harborage conditions for rodents. Instructed person in charge to remove excess storage not needed on a daily basis, properly store all items six inches from floor and wall and detail clean throughout entire facility.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  8. Pass

    Short Form Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean food storage shelves on the selling floor where needed.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Must clean floors under shelves on the selling floor to remove dirt and food items.

  9. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    3 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Must clean shelves at front selling area,instructed to clean and maintain area

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: Must provide thermometers inside cold holding units at front selling area,instructed to provide

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Must remove some clutter from the rear storage area,to prevent rodent harborage

  10. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

      Inspector’s note: Noted the display shelving through out the store are very dirty. Must clean and maintain. Also must clean the interior of reach in coolers to remove debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

      Inspector’s note: Noted the floors through the selling floor and the rear storage are dirty. Must clean to remove spills,litter and debris.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Noted a damaged ceiling tile in the front selling area above deodorant display. Must repair and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Noted clutter(over stock) in the rear storage room. Must organize 6" off the floor and away from the walls for cleaning and pest monitoring purposes.

  11. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

      Inspector’s note: Observed damage/soiled ceiling tiles,and missing tiles at se corner of store.must repace.damage lower wal at window(east).must repair.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Obseved cleaning equipment(mops,etc) not properly storedin rear storage area.must clean and properly store.rear storage area not clean,cluttered.must organize storage and clean debris/maintain.

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