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Grocery Store · Chicago, IL

Family Dollar

6349 S Cottage Grove Ave

Last inspected Nov 12, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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1 inspection

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Nov 12, 2025

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4 recorded violations

notedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED STORAGE RACKS CONTAINING TCS FOODS AND BEVERAGES INSIDE COOLING UNITS THROUGHOUT WITH ACCULULATED MOLD LIKE AND DIRT BUILDUP AND FOOD SPILLS INSIDE REACH IN DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 53Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

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notedCode 54Facility maintenance

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GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES ENCLOSED AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED TRASH, DIRT, FOOD ITEMS AND MISCELLANUES UNDERNEATH ALL SHELVING RACKS THROUGHOUT PREMISE, OFFICE AND ENTRANCE WAY OF STOCK ROOM NEAR MOP SINK AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 12, 2025 · Original Source

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