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JEWEL FOOD STORE #3030

7530 S STONY ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60649

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Shore

License #: 1000572

56
Total Inspections
39
Passed
10
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2025 Inspection

September 25, 2025• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: GREEN SCRUB SPONGE OR PAD WHEN WORN DISCARD MORE FREQUENTLY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2025 Inspection

May 8, 2025• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: IN DAIRY/DELI SALE REACH IN COOLER THERE IS A THERMOMETER IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2024 Inspection

August 21, 2024• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FAUCET KNOB AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE BAKERY AREA IN POOR REPAIR; REPAIR OR REPLACE KNOB FOR HOT WATER. OBSERVED LEAKING FROM ONE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2024 Inspection

May 23, 2024• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAK FAUCETS AT THE HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK IN THE DELI AND IN THE WALK PRODUCE PREP COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 1, 2023 Inspection

December 1, 2023• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINK IN SEAFOOD/MEAT DEPARTMENT IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP IS NOT CONNECTED FOR PROPER WATER DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED T...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 21, 2023 Inspection

February 21, 2023• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SEVERAL RODENT BOXES IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2022 Inspection

November 7, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DELI, THE BAKERY AND FRESH MEAT: PREP STATION/ STORAGE SHELVING AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE F...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2022 Inspection

August 25, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS THE DELI, THE BAKERY AND FRESH MEAT: PREP STATION/ STORAGE SHELVING AND EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE FO...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2022 Inspection

April 8, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR RECEIVING DOOR ON THE OSCO SIDE IN POOR REPAIR AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PEST ENTRY POINT.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2021 Inspection

December 2, 2021• Complaint Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED INOPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN SLICED MELON DISPLAY CASE AND MEAT DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2021 Inspection

November 17, 2021• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER (68.4F) AT HAND WASHING SINK IN UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 100F WATER AT ...(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2020 Inspection

April 22, 2020• Short Form Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD) ON SI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2020 Inspection

March 26, 2020• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE LATEX GLOVES, DISPOSABLE FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP HEAD) ON SI...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 6, 2019 Inspection

June 6, 2019• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE H...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 26, 2018 Inspection

June 26, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN THE DELI AREA TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2018 Inspection

May 29, 2018• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS IN THE DELI AREA TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2018 Inspection

February 2, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE ROOM AROUND AND UNDER STORAGE SHELVES.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 10, 2017 Inspection

October 10, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND AND AROUND THE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAKERY AREA, CLEAN THE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 2, 2017 Inspection

June 2, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INS...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2016 Inspection

December 8, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF THE DISPLAY COOLERS AND FREEZERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2016 Inspection

February 5, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED SHELVING INSIDE SOME OF THE DISPLAY COOLER DIRTY (PREPACKAGED MEATS). MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE SPILLS ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2016 Inspection

January 28, 2016• Complaint• 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: OBSERVERVD 40 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG THE WALL AND O...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2015 Inspection

October 15, 2015• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE CHICKEN FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 1, 2015 Inspection

October 1, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE CHICKEN FRYERS OF GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2015 Inspection

June 17, 2015• 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 35 MICE DROPINGS ON FLOOR AND ALONG W...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2015 Inspection

April 2, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE GASKET ON THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN THE DELI AREA

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2015 Inspection

March 26, 2015• 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 40 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE REAR STORAGE RO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2014 Inspection

December 5, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 19, 2014 Inspection

November 19, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2014 Inspection

November 12, 2014• 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: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. BOTH ENTRY DOORS TO...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2014 Inspection

April 22, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2014 Inspection

April 15, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 4 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: SOME OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. ENTRY/EXIT DOO...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 14, 2014 Inspection

March 14, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: BAKED AND FRIED CHICKEN FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 109.7 TO 134...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 14, 2014 Inspection

February 14, 2014• Consultation• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND B...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2014 Inspection

February 7, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CONTINUE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG ALL WALL BASES, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2014 Inspection

February 5, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FOOD PREP AREAS, WATER TEMPERATURE RECORDED AT 86 DEGREES. HOT WATER FOR WASHING MU...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2014 Inspection

January 29, 2014• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND PARKER HOUSE SAUSAGE - 48.9F AND OSCAR MAYER BOLOGNA - 52.3F AT IMPROPER T...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 12, 2013 Inspection

November 12, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: FOUND FRESH SHELLFISH,IE OYSTERS(4.81LBS),CLAMS,(55LBS),MUSSELS,(2LBS),INSIDE OF DISPLAY UNIT IN FIS...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 28, 2013 Inspection

August 28, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NOT CLEAN AROUND DRAIN IN PRODUCE PREP NEAR COMPACTOR.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2013 Inspection

April 10, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITIES SELF SERVE HOT HOLDING UNIT MAINTAINING IMPROPER AIR TEMPERATURE BETWEEN (105F-107.F).HOT HOLDING MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 13, 2012 Inspection

November 13, 2012• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN BASEBOARDS NOT CLEAN ALONG LOWER WALLS IN DELI PREP AREA(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 29, 2012 Inspection

February 29, 2012• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2011 Inspection

September 26, 2011• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.NEED TO CLEAN THE GARBELL MACHIN...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 28, 2010 Inspection

October 28, 2010• Complaint• 7 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...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2010 Inspection

March 10, 2010• Complaint• 1 violation

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...

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