⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JEWEL FOOD STORE

1763 W HOWARD ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Rogers Park

License #: 2320250

32
Total Inspections
18
Passed
9
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2025 Inspection

August 18, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SHINGLES IN HOT FOODS WALK-IN FREEZER BROKEN AND COVERED IN ICE INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2025 Inspection

February 26, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINK IN ALL PREP AREA AND WASHROOMS.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2024 Inspection

March 5, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: WE OBSERVED NO SOAP PROVIDED AT MEN'S STAFF/CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM.UPON MY REQUEST MANAGER ASSIGNED AN EMPLOYEE TO PR...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 9, 2023 Inspection

March 9, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK UNDER MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK. OBSERVED FAUCET IN WOMENS WASHROOM LOOSE. REPAIR AND...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2022 Inspection

July 15, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS MUST WEAR BEARD HAIR RESTRAINTS.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2021 Inspection

September 9, 2021• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT REAR STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVING UNITS. MUST CLEAN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2021 Inspection

February 19, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.HOLE AT BOTTOM OF THE ROLL UP DOOR AT REAR DELIVERY AREA.SEAL AND MAINTAIN TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2021 Inspection

February 8, 2021• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 15. FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. WE OBSERVED LEAKING WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT ONTO RAW MEAT(4 POUNDS OF BREAST CHICKEN,AND 15 POUNDS OF PORK CHOPS) STORED INSIDE ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2020 Inspection

March 16, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED TORN/DAMAGED WEATHER STRIP AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE OF ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2019 Inspection

June 20, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD BETWEEN USE IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN EACH WORKING STATION(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2019 Inspection

January 18, 2019• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: 2-301.14(A) AT BAKERY AREA OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WITH GLOVED HANDS TOUCHING BODY PARTS (HIS FACE) AND WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR HAND WASHING PICKED UP A ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2018 Inspection

July 27, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN A PROCEDU...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 20, 2018 Inspection

July 20, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPRO...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2018 Inspection

February 9, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND IN SELLING AREA A SELF SERVE HOT HOLDING UNIT AT TEMP OF AIR TEMP OF 101.5F TO 103.6F,COOKED CHICKENS STORED AT MENTION UNIT.TWO WHOLE C...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 21, 2017 Inspection

September 21, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SHELVING UNITS AT REAR RECIEVING AREA DIRTY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN SHELVING UNITS AT RECEI...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 17, 2017 Inspection

March 17, 2017• Canvass• 6 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: NOTED 30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO WALL A...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2016 Inspection

September 2, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FAN/FILTERS ON THE LARGE WALK IN OVENS IN THE BAKERY ARE NOT CLEAN....(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2016 Inspection

August 26, 2016• Canvass• 9 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON THE...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2016 Inspection

February 3, 2016• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE STORAGE CABINETS IN THE PREP AREA OF THE STARBUCKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 15, 2015 Inspection

December 15, 2015• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON THE HOT HOLDING ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2015 Inspection

February 17, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT HOT HOLDING B...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 9, 2014 Inspection

October 9, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY AT PRODUCE PREPARATION AREAS.(MUST S...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2014 Inspection

June 17, 2014• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN BY LARGE WOODEN PREPARATION TABLE AT BAKE...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2014 Inspection

June 10, 2014• License• 5 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED.(NO RUNNING WATER AT SINKS)STARBUCKS KIOSK.(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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