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Dollar Tree

January 12, 2018 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings1

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Failed findings

No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Infestation, No Birds, Turtles Or Other Animalscritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 500 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER ALL KICKPLATES UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF CHIP DISPLAY SHELVES, 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF CANDY SHELVES AISLE #14, 80 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVES IN PET SUPPLY AISLE #13, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF NUT SHELVES, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON BOTTOM OF COOKIE SHELVES AISLE #19, 20 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE BOXES OF PRETZELS AND RAISINS, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES NEAR CANNED GOODS IN AISLE #16, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON BOTTOM SHELVES UNDER PINTO BEANS IN AISLE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES NEAR INSTANT POTATOES AND PASTA, 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES NEAR BREAD, 100 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR SNACK AND PET FOOD PALLETS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR PET TOYS IN REAR STORAGE AREA, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN LEFT CORNER NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES NEAR DISH WASHING DETERGENT NEAR FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND BACKROOM ENTRANCE, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES UNDER WRAPPING PAPER IN GIFT SECTION, 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVES NEAR CHIPS IN AISLE #9, 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON SHELVING UNITS ALONG FRONT WINDOW NEAR PAPER TOWELS, 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE CABINETS AT ALL CHECKSTANDS,50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED BETWEEN DISPLAY SHELVES AND CONVEYOR BELT AT CHECKSTANDS, 50 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEAR HELIUM TANKS AND SHELVING UNITS IN BACKROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 13Priority
Outside Garbage Waste Grease And Storage Area; Clean, Rodent Proof, All Containers Covered

Inspector note: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT CLEAN AND MAINTAINED. OBSERVED DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH, EXCESSIVE LITTER AND DEBRIS ON GROUND AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA, DUMPSTER LIDS MUST BE TIGHT-FITTING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
code 19
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL DISPLAY SHELVES, STORAGE SHELVES, DISPLAY RACKS/CASES, ALL SURFACES IN CHECKSTAND AND SALES AREA.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES IN ALL SALES AREAS. CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN SALES, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. REMOVE ALL ACCUMULATED FOOD BOXES AND OTHER DEBRIS AROUND INTERIOR TRASH COMPACTOR IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: REPLACE STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES NEAR WASHROOMS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN SALES, STORAGE, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER AREAS. STORE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on January 10, 2018: 6 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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