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JEWEL FOOD STORE #2502

(Also Known As: JEWEL)

2550 N CLYBOURN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

License #: 2293797

19
Total Inspections
9
Passed
5
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2025 Inspection

April 4, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM LOCATED NEAR THE COMISSARY PREP AREA TO HAVE A SENSOR THAT SOMETIMES DOES ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2024 Inspection

April 16, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: NOTED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS/TESTING DEVICE ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE SURFACE TEMPERATURE (160F) OF UTENS...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2022 Inspection

November 15, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WITH BARE HAND PICKING UP DROPPED COLE SLAW ON TOP PREP TABLE AND DROPP...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2022 Inspection

August 31, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: WASTE PIPE AT EAST STORAGE AREA(BREAD ARE STORED ) MUST BE ENCASED. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABS...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2022 Inspection

May 4, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELLFISH OYSTERS(17 EACH) AND CHERRYSTONE CLAMS(10 EACH) COMMINGLED INSIDE A BROWN BOX STORED INSIDE THE WA...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 4, 2021 Inspection

January 4, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEFT URINAL IN CUSTOMER RESTROOM IN DISREPAIR. URINAL IS COVERED WITH GARBAGE BAG DUE TO FLUSHING ISSUE. NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED MUS...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 20, 2019 Inspection

December 20, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: - OBSERVED COOLERS IN THE JUICING AREA AND DELI AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS TO BE CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED AND EASILY READAB...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2018 Inspection

January 19, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF 3-DOOR COOLER IN REAR DELI COUNTER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND M...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 12, 2018 Inspection

January 12, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF DELI DISPLAY COOLER ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE AT 49.8F. INSTRUCTE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 7, 2017 Inspection

September 7, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD PANELING ATTACHED TO WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL SAID AREA ...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2017 Inspection

August 28, 2017• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: 8 L...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 23, 2016 Inspection

June 23, 2016• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING FACILITIES FOR STAFF NOT ACCESSIBLE.OBSERVED 2 - BOXES OF PINEAPPL...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2015 Inspection

July 1, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CONDENSATE ON SEAFOOD WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVED EXCESS FROZEN CONDENSATE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 30, 2015 Inspection

June 30, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED SALAD BAR COLD HOLD UNIT AT 53.6F CONTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD. ALL FOOD REMOVED AND COLD HOLD UNIT TAGGED. CRITICAL VIOLATIO...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 30, 2014 Inspection

September 30, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE RIPPED OFF RUBBER GASKET ALONG THE DOOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN THE BAKERY DEPT.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2014 Inspection

September 23, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN ON THE TRAY ON TOP OF EACH OTHER TRAY WITHOUT COVER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER THE COO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 3, 2013 Inspection

December 3, 2013• License• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR OF WALK-IN BAKERY FREEZER WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. FL...(+4 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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