Dollar Tree

“Report date: May 28, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: no procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments:... See More toilet room handsink with 76f of water. Instd to provide hot water ranging from 100f-120f at all times. Priority violation 7-38-030(c)

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: missing food temperature measuring device (ex metal stem thermometer). Instd to provide and maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: toilet room doors not clean, black debris on white doors. Instd to clean and maintain same.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: May 28, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: no procedure in place for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instd to provide procedure and necessary supplies effective against norovirus. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: missing food temperature... See More measuring device (ex metal stem thermometer). Instd to provide and maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-005.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: no pest control logbook or proof of service available. Instd to provide same and maintain same. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: excessive ice accumulation in walk in freezer. Instd to remove ice and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: outside garbage area with excessive trash, debris on containers and surrounding ground. Instd to clean area and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(c)

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: toilet room doors not clean, black debris on white doors. Instd to clean and maintain same.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: May 6, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no employee procedure for clean up of vomiting and diarrheal events. Also must have all the necessary items in procedure, including disposable face mask, disposable mop and appropriate sanitizer for norovirus. Priority foundation.... See More

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hot water at handwashing sinks in both washrooms. Hot water temperature 51. 0f. Instructed hot water must be a minimium of 100. 0f. Instructed to repair by reinspection date for adequate handwashing facilities. Priority violation issued.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: observed no covered receptacle in washrooms. Instructed any washrooms used by females must have a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. Must provide.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors not clean of debris,dirt under display shelving units. Instructed to clean/maintain.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Apr 29, 2020
54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage area not maintained. Overflowing dumpsters open with trash, and around dumpsters. Instructed outside garbage area must be maintain clean, lids closed. Priority foundation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
-... See More comments: observed clutter of unnecessary items stored under stairs leading to 2nd floor storage area. Instructed to remove anything no longer using to prevent a pest harborage area.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“I ate 2 cans of cooked Chef Boyardee Throwback Recipe Lasagna at about 2:00 AM today and vomited and had diarrhea at about 8:00 AM. I'm the only victim, and I started feeling ill at about 07:45
By the way, I bought that food on April 14 ”

“Report date: Apr 20, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

36.... See More Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed that pest control log book is missing required information. Missing record of visits, missing copy of service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number license provided for mc cloud pest control and service tickets for cintax pest. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents. Priority foundation violation. 7-38. 020 (c)no citation issued

39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food (butter) stored on floor in walk in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6" off floor.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted some use of soda bottle crates for elevation at the storage area. Instructed not to use milk crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: must provide toilet room receptacle with cover for sanitary napkins in unisex bathrooms

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair hole in wall under electrical panels by rear exit door

Source: chicago.gov ”

“Report date: Apr 13, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed no clean-up of vomiting and diarrhea procedure and clean-up kit on premises during inspection. Instructed to have said procedure along with required equipment for clean-up. Priority foundation violation. No citation issued. 7-38-005

36.... See More Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: noted no thermometers inside refrigeration unit conspicuously posted to monitor the ambient temperature of equipment. Instructed to equip all refrigeration units with accurate and working thermometers

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed that pest control log book is missing required information. Missing record of visits, missing copy of service ticket that sets forth pest control idph license number. Must provide and maintain all required pest control records and documents. Priority foundation violation. 7-38. 020 (c) no citation issued

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed an approximate "1/2-3/4" opening under rear entry door. Must make door tight fitting.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted some use of milk and drink crates for elevation at the refrigerator and cooler area. Instructed not to use milk or drink crates for elevation to prevent hiding places for pest. Must provide appropriate shelving for storage. All food items must also be stored 6" away from the wall

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage receptacle lid not closed. Instructed to keep dumpster lid at all time, to prevent rodent harborage. Instructed to maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) no citation issued. –

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floors not clean of dirt, debris on storage stored in rear back storage area and bathrooms. Instructed to clean/maintain.

Source: chicago.gov ”

“I ate a Maruchan instant lunch chicken flavored ”

“I ate planters peanuts that I bought. I got stomach cramps, very bad nausea and diarrhea. We bought the items at both stores. ”

“Date Closed: 02/28/2020

8 violations, 1 serious

Visible physical evidence of rodent activity observed: 1 dead rat observed on floor/trap in canned food aisle; rat feces observed on floor in restroom, behind refrigerator in stockroom, and on glue trap under bottled/canned beverages in retail area; Leak observed above entryway to... See More trash storage/Dumpster area, causing liquid to accumulate (rodent harborage issue).
Source: inquirer.com ”