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JEWEL FOOD STORE #3176

9400 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 1404

31
Total Inspections
17
Passed
6
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 21, 2025 Inspection

August 21, 2025• Short Form Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2025 Inspection

July 28, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE STORE ON SELLING FLOOR, OFFICE AND WASHROOMS; REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2024 Inspection

December 5, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2024 Inspection

July 29, 2024• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2024 Inspection

March 8, 2024• Canvass• 21 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICIES BY SEVERAL FOOD HANDLERS IN DELI PREP AREA-A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER WASHING DISHES AND THEN STARTED REMOVING ARTICLES FR...(+20 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 9, 2023 Inspection

January 9, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE 3-DOOR FREEZER TO REMOVE DEBRIS IN THE FRONT PREP KITCHEN/DELI COUNTER.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2022 Inspection

December 27, 2022• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2022 Inspection

August 3, 2022• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS AND HOT FOODS PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+11 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 26, 2022 Inspection

May 26, 2022• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE IN BAKERY COMING INTO PREP AREA PUSHING A CART AND PLACED IT NEAR OVEN.THERE WERE BLACK FOOD CONTAINERS LINED UP ON COUNTER ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2021 Inspection

September 24, 2021• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN DELI, PRODUCE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 18, 2020 Inspection

September 18, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2020 Inspection

September 11, 2020• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER FOR CHICKEN HOT HOLDING UNIT.(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2020 Inspection

January 17, 2020• Complaint• 14 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS READY TO EAT FOODS IN HOT HOLDING UNIT SUCH AS APPX. 16.6LBS. COOKED HOT WINGS 127.4F.11.25 LBS. COOKED HONEY WING...(+13 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2019 Inspection

April 18, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 19, 2018 Inspection

September 19, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 FOUND RUST ON THE ROLLING CART IN THE CHEF'S KITCHEN PREP AREA AND IN THE MEAT D...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2018 Inspection

September 5, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11(A) FOUND THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK IN THE MEAT FOOD PREPARATION AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. SINK HAD A ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2017 Inspection

October 16, 2017• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER CONDENSATION BUILD UP ON WALL INSIDE BAKERY WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, CLEAN ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2016 Inspection

August 19, 2016• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM ON THE INSIDE OF THE TALL THREE DOOR COOLER INSIDE OF THE...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 19, 2016 Inspection

February 19, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED A DISPLAY COOLER IN USE IN THE DELI AREA AT 46.8F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD INSIDE . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL REFRIGERATION UNI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2015 Inspection

July 8, 2015• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS DIRTY IN THE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: THROUGH OUT REAR STORAGE AREA, ALL ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 14, 2014 Inspection

October 14, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING LIGHTSHIELDS IN BAKERY NOT CLEAN,DUSTY.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN....(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2014 Inspection

March 5, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED FRESH CLAMS IN DISPLAY COLD CASE COOLER.NO SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE WITH CLAMS,ALREADY FILED...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2013 Inspection

March 28, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR OF DEBRIS BEHIND WINE RACK AT DELI AREA, PRODUCE PREP AREA ALONG WALL ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 24, 2012 Inspection

September 24, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TISSUE HOLDER DEVICES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2012 Inspection

August 13, 2012• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND TISSUE HOLDER DEVICES IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOMS IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPLACE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2011 Inspection

May 20, 2011• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: : PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS & IN FOOD PREP AREAS, AND ALL RUSTY ROLLING C...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2011 Inspection

May 12, 2011• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-16-11 NOT CORRECTED: -34- The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily ...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 16, 2010 Inspection

November 16, 2010• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2010 Inspection

September 16, 2010• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+8 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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