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JEWEL FOOD STORE #1296

(Also Known As: JEWEL FOOD STORE)

7342 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Ohare

License #: 1392

34
Total Inspections
17
Passed
9
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND GREASY GREASE TRAPS ON FLOOR AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2024 Inspection

January 30, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-202.18 (A)NOTED SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)IN A CONTAINERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2023 Inspection

June 21, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENT BREAKROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2022 Inspection

September 21, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER INSIDE WALK IN MILK COOLER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 14, 2022 Inspection

June 14, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED ONE 4 DOOR COOLER AND ONE OPEN AIR COOELR AT 52 F. BOTH COOLERS DID NOT CONTAIN TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIOR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2021 Inspection

August 27, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED AN OPENING/GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2021 Inspection

May 11, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN COFFEE AND MICROWAVE AREA OF EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. I...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2020 Inspection

January 6, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED WATER SEEPING AROUND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2020 Inspection

January 3, 2020• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (MEAT PREP AREA) WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2019 Inspection

August 29, 2019• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN DRY STORAGE/RECEIVING AREA NOT FINISHED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALLS AT DRY STORAGE/RECEIVING AREA. COR...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2019 Inspection

July 5, 2019• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE AT MEAT FABRICATION AREA(BUTCHERS AREA)INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR FIND LOCATION OF BACK...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 28, 2019 Inspection

May 28, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALT...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2017 Inspection

March 20, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed an approved juicing operation not following approved procedures: found no temperature logs on s...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2016 Inspection

September 30, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION 1965629, DATED 9/29/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDES; PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CO...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2016 Inspection

September 30, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THIS MORNINGS RE-INSPECTION ON 9-30-16 AT 8:45AM #1965629 AND PREVIOUS RE-INSPECTION ON 9-...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 29, 2016 Inspection

September 29, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1960753. REPORT DATED 9/19/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDES #18; OBSERVED APPROX...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2016 Inspection

September 19, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED URINAL IN MEN'S EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT NOT WORKING PROPERLY, URINAL NOT FLUSHING. ALSO, WO...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 22, 2016 Inspection

July 22, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BAKERY PREP AREA-INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF 3 CO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 14, 2016 Inspection

July 14, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EMPLOYEE MEN'S WASHROOM STILL EXIST IN BASEMENT. (MANAGER PROVIDED A WORK ORDER FROM PLUMBER AND WILL BE FI...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 12, 2016 Inspection

July 12, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DAIRY PRODUCTS) NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE. NOTED WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE ...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2016 Inspection

July 8, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND FACILITIES (SALAD BAR) WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 43.9F (LOCATED IN D...(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2016 Inspection

July 6, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAKERY PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NO HOT RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO TEMPORARILY U...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2015 Inspection

September 30, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GASKETS ON DELI COOLER, INTERIOR OF COOLERS IN DELI, FAN COVERS IN BUTCHER, DELI WALK-IN COOLERS, PREP T...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2014 Inspection

December 5, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STAINS ON EXTERIOR OF ALL PREP AREAS SINKS AND AROUND HANDWASH BOWLS HOT/COLD WATER HANDLE...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2014 Inspection

July 23, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REAR OF CONDENSER INSIDE ICE CREAM WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REM...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 16, 2014 Inspection

July 16, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 26. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: NO RUNNING HOT WATER INSIDE BOTH MENS AND WOMENS CUSTOMERS WASHROOMS, WATER TEMPERATURE AT 63.5 F, HOWEVER FOUN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2013 Inspection

August 12, 2013• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFA...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2012 Inspection

September 11, 2012• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL GREASE BOX UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT AND IN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2011 Inspection

February 4, 2011• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2010 Inspection

November 3, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEXT REGULAR INSPECTION(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2010 Inspection

October 27, 2010• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+7 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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