Family General Dollar

April 9, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeLicense
failed findings9
critical findings2

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Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector 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. • 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.
code 10Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector 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
code 5Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector 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 • 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. • OBSERVED OPENINGS AT LEFT AND RIGHT LOWER CORNERS OF SOUTHSIDE REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector 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.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector 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.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector 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.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector 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. • OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN BOTH EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOMS FOR SANITARY NAPKINS.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector 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.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector 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.
code 56

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