Pass

Family General Dollar

5839-5843 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60629

Grocery Store ZIP 60629 Risk 3 (Low)

Passed · as of Apr 17, 2026

Family General Dollar was last inspected on April 17, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 8 violations, including signs of pests.

Latest inspection

April 17, 2026 · License Re-Inspection

Pass

Result: Pass

8 general
  • GeneralPests

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

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 38)

    Insects, rodents, & animals not present

  • GeneralFood handling

    Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 39)

    Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 47)

    Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 53)

    Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

    Inspector’s note: 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.

    Official wording (code 56)

    Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspection history

3 inspections on record

  1. Fail

    License Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical9 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: 2-501.11: observed all necessary items not on premises for complying with procedure available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to obtain and maintain on premises all necessary items to follow the written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 6-501.111: observed approximately 60 rat droppings in facility. Observed rat droppings in rear storage and furniture sales floor. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, remove rat droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 4/9/2026. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

  2. Fail

    License · Fail

    3 critical10 general Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed all necessary items not on premises for complying with procedure available on site when employees respond to vomitting or diarrheal events. Instructed to obtain and maintain on premises all necessary items to follow the written procedure for employees to follow when responding to vomitting or diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation no citation issued

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed improper minimum water temperature of 55.6f at handwashing sink in northside employee all gender washroom. Instructed a handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide water at a temperature of at least 100f through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Priority violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no disposable paper towels for hand drying at handwashing sink in northside employee all gender washroom. Corrected on site disposable paper towels for hand drying at handwashing sink in northside employee all gender washroom provided at said handwashing sink before conclusion of inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 60 rat droppings in facility. Observed rat droppings in rear storage and furniture sales floor. Instructed to eliminate rodent activity, remove rat droppings and clean affected areas. Recommended licensed pest control company service facility on or after 4/9/2026. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed no pest control log book on premises, containing record of visits, contract with licensed exterminator and copy of service ticket that sets forth the pest control company's illinois department of health license number. Instructed to provide and maintain on premises pest control log book from licensed pest control company. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralPests

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

      Inspector’s note: Observed openings at left and right lower corners of southside rear exit door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacles in both employee all gender washrooms. Instructed to provide covered receptacles in both employee all gender washrooms for sanitary napkins.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: 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.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 7 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.