Family Dollar
11810 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
Grocery Store ZIP 60643 Risk 3 (Low)
Passed · as of Oct 3, 2025
Family Dollar was last inspected on October 3, 2025 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 2 violations.
Latest inspection
October 3, 2025 · Complaint
Result: Pass
2 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed shelving throughout the facility with a build up of dust and dirt. Instructed to clean and maintain as needed.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed the floor under the shelving units throughout the facility with a build up of dirt, dust and debris. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
6 inspections on record
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Found no vomit and diarrhea clean up kit on site. Instructed manager to provide with all the necessary items outlined in policy including disposable gloves, face mask, disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found the floors in the corners, under/around shelves and the interior of the mop sink with debris and dirt inside. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors and mop sink.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Found the side rear storage area with clutter. Instructed manager to eliminate clutter, organize and maintain storage area.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkFood handling
The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.
Inspector’s note: Found the last non-compliance summary report dated 04/03/2020not posted in plain viewing of this establishment's customers. Instructed manager to have summary posted and visible at all times. Priority foundation 7-42-010(b) citation issued
Official wording (code 61)
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee health policy for employees healt. Instructed to provide with all the necessary items outlined in policy including disposable gloves, face mask, disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for norovirus. Priority foundation.
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed front entry double doors at bottom areas not protected from rodent entry. Instructed to repair door to be tight-fitting.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed detergent display shelves not clean of debris. Instructed to clean/maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed floors not clean of dirt, debris behind storage stored in rear back storage area and closet, under display storage shelving units and snack time chip storage unit. Instructed to clean/maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed some storage ( detergent,dish washing liquid, boxes,etc)stored on floors and on top of bait box in rear storage area and on floors in other areas in rear. Instructed to remove and properly store 6- inches off walls and floors to prevent pest harborage areas.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed missing ceiling tiles in rear storage area. Instructed to install.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Corrected. Doors are rodent proofed and a pest control log book was provided.
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Fail
License · Fail
2 general Show violations
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GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector’s note: Found the front doors not rodent/insect proofed, 1/4" to a 1" gap noted. No pest control log book. Instructed to rodent/insect proof the front doors and provide a pest control log book per city code. Serious violation 7-38-020
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Instruced to replace the water stained ceiling tile(s) in the rear storage area. Maintain same.
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Fail
License · Fail
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.