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Dollar Tree

August 8, 2024 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR AND FRONT ENTRY AND EXIT DOORS ON ALONG INNER SIDES OF DOOR FRAME MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 125 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON DISPLAY SHELVES WITH CHIPS,CANDY,BAKING PANS,BALLOONS AND AIR GAS,CASHIER BOOTHS,SCHOOL SUPPLIES,REAR STORAGE AREA IN BETWEEN PALLETS AND U-BOATS,ON FLOOR UNDER MOST DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR AND IN REAR STORAGE AREA.ALSO-2- DEAD MICE ON FLOOR OF PAPER GOODS.AS WELL AS EVIDENCE OF APPX. 8-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND SALES FLOOR .A BUCKET OF SOILED TOWELS WITH LIVE CRAWLING MAGGOTS MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS, DEAD MICE AND BUCKET OF MAGGOTS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/8/24.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD PRODUCT STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER MUST ELEVATE FOOD AND STORE PROPERLY.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CRATES BEING USED FOR STORAGE ON SALES FLOOR MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR STORAGE.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST & DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS AT CASHIER BOOTHS,MERCHANDISE SHELVING UNITS ON SALES FLOOR ,WINDOW SILLS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN STAFF AND CUSTOMERS TOILETROOMS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST HANG UP WET MOPS THAT ARE INSIDE OF MOPSINK BASIN . • MUST MAKE AISLES IN REAR STORAGE AREA FOR EASY ACCESSIBLILITY FOR CLEANING AROUND PALLETS AND U-BOATS. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS AND SALES FLOOR,DAMAGED CONCRETE FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA OF WALK WAY.MUST SEAL HOLE IN CONCRETE FLOOR NEXT TO AIR GAS TANKS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER.
code 55

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Compared with Pass on November 14, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.