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Family Dollar Store #31879

Grocery

100 W 95th St, Chicago, IL 60628

South Side

Sep 29, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Rodent infestation found with 100 droppings across store shelves and storage areas, plus a dead mouse.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Extensive rodent activity documented: 60 droppings on pet aisle shelves and 40 in rear storage along walls, plus a dead mouse found on an open trap.
  • Food contact and storage surfaces contaminated with food, rodent droppings, dirt, and debris throughout shelving.
  • No procedures or cleanup kits in place for vomiting and diarrheal events.
  • Facility maintenance issues: water-stained and missing ceiling tiles, trash and debris in parking lot and around dumpster, and dirt buildup under shelves.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. 60 DROPPINGS ON THE SHELVES IN THE PET AISLE AND 40 IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA ALONG THE WALL BASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREA AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH PEST CONTROL TO RECTIFY ELIMINATING PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED

Violation code #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND A DEAD MOUSE ON AN OPEN TRAP IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection History

Family Dollar Store #31879 has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Oct 7, 2026.

Oct 7, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 29, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

7 violations