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JEWEL FOOD STORE #2602

3644 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60609

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Grand Boulevard

License #: 1402

22
Total Inspections
15
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2025 Inspection

July 24, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 2 LBS CHICKEN TENDERS LOCATED INSIDE HOT HOLD UNIT AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURE @ 120-124F. INSTRUCTED...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2024 Inspection

January 23, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE BAKERY FREEZER, MILK WALK-IN COOLER...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2023 Inspection

January 23, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR WALK IN DELI COOLER AND SALAD PREP AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2022 Inspection

March 16, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE WHERE NEEDED.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2021 Inspection

August 5, 2021• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR CAKE FREEZER ON SALES FLOOR AND DELI DISPLAY CASE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 5, 2020 Inspection

November 5, 2020• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN WALK-IN COOLERS/FREEZERS UNDER SHELVING OF PAPER DEBRIS AND LITTER.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2020 Inspection

July 10, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM FREEZER ON FLOOR AND ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2019 Inspection

March 6, 2019• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINT...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2018 Inspection

January 3, 2018• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed excessive grease build up on gas lines behind fryers in deli area. Must detail clean and saniti...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 13, 2017 Inspection

September 13, 2017• Complaint• 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: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR AND PALL...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2016 Inspection

November 25, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED CARDBOARD LINERS IN DAIRY COOLER SHELVING. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE LINERS AND THAT ONLY S...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 3, 2016 Inspection

May 3, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE KNIVES AND KNIFE RACK AT DELI AREA, STORE CLEAN AFTER USE.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2015 Inspection

April 2, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN DAIRY COOLER, BEER COOLER AND IN THE BAKER...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2014 Inspection

October 23, 2014• Complaint• 3 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 20 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE PRODUCE REAR PR...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2014 Inspection

January 21, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN DELI AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2013 Inspection

February 21, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE AND MAI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 21, 2011 Inspection

October 21, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kep...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 16, 2011 Inspection

February 16, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2011 Inspection

February 4, 2011• Canvass• 5 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...(+4 more)

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