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JEWEL FOOD STORE #3224

(Also Known As: JEWEL FOOD STORE)

6430 W IRVING PARK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60634

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Dunning

License #: 1144401

27
Total Inspections
22
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2025 Inspection

July 15, 2025• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOTED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HANDSINK AND DRYING SURFACE ATTACHED TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN "MEAT& SEA F...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2025 Inspection

February 18, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON ALL DOORS AT 3-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN DELI PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2024 Inspection

August 1, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY FANS ABOVE REAR MEAT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2023 Inspection

November 2, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE ON EXTERIOR AND INSIDE OF COOKING FRYERS LOCATED AT PREPARED FOODS DPT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2022 Inspection

July 5, 2022• Canvass• 2 violations

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

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 26, 2021 Inspection

October 26, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES:COOKED WHOLE CHICKENS INTERNAL TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 122.7-129.1 F,HOT DOGS AT 120.0 F AND PIZZA PUFFS...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2020 Inspection

August 3, 2020• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHEESE DISPLAY CASE WITH DUST ACCUMULATION.(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2020 Inspection

February 27, 2020• Complaint• 15 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AND INSIDE WASHROOMS(+14 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2019 Inspection

April 19, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN WALK-IN FREEZER AT BAKERY AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD. CORE V...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2019 Inspection

April 15, 2019• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN PRODUCTS AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES.THEY ARE BAKED CHICKEN 117F,CHICKEN WINGS 134F AND FRIED CHICKEN 119F IN HOT HOLDING DE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2018 Inspection

May 24, 2018• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR OF DELI COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD PARTICULATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2017 Inspection

August 16, 2017• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND 3 DOOR DELI REACH-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN DELI P...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2016 Inspection

May 18, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ICE BUILD-UP INSIDE DOOR OF WALK-IN ICE CREAM FREEZER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE,(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 10, 2016 Inspection

May 10, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT USING GOOD PERSONAL HYGIENE PRACTICES, WHILE MANUALLY CAPPING JUICE WITHOUT GLOVES...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 29, 2015 Inspection

June 29, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED MOP SINK AND STORAGE CABINET IN POOR REPAIR (REAR OSCO AREA). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 12, 2014 Inspection

September 12, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler shelving that had peeling paint rust in deli cooler, and meat department cooler shall be...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2014 Inspection

March 7, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED HOT PLATE USED FOR WRAPPING PREPPED, READY TO EAT PRODUCE PACKAGES. INSTRUCTED TO REPL...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 27, 2014 Inspection

February 27, 2014• Complaint• 11 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 REAR DOUBLE DOOR NEAR TRASH COMPACTOR WI...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2013 Inspection

August 23, 2013• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Non food contact surfaces of large mixer in bakery department that had damaged, peeling paint, shall be...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2013 Inspection

April 8, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Walk in cooler in meat department shelving/racks that had rust, peeling paint, shall be replaced.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2012 Inspection

November 15, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF EXPOSED HAND SI...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 11, 2011 Inspection

July 11, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Storage shelves in bakery and deli not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2011 Inspection

February 23, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Fan covers, ventilation covers, exterior between cooking equipment, cooler display cases, storage shelve...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2011 Inspection

February 4, 2011• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Fan covers, ventilation covers, exterior between cooking equipment, cooler display cases, storage shelve...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2010 Inspection

August 16, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST READJUST DOOR SWEEP IN 3 ENTRANCE DOORS

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2010 Inspection

August 9, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection ...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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