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JEWEL FOOD STORE #3282

(Also Known As: JEWEL FOOD STORE)

4729 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Forest Glen

License #: 1337

28
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
11
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2025 Inspection

September 26, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DELI HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2025 Inspection

May 20, 2025• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TUNA SALAD AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.7F,STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY CASE OF DELI MEAT. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2024 Inspection

August 12, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZER DISH MACHINE IN BAKERY REMAINS TAGGED. DO NOT USE SIGN ON DISH MACHINE.ITIZING AT 180F OR 160 AT PLATES SURF...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2023 Inspection

August 29, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PR...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2022 Inspection

August 24, 2022• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES ...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 8, 2022 Inspection

April 8, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOUND HAND SINK AT DELI AREAS NOT DRAINING/CLOGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST REPAIR.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 3, 2021 Inspection

September 3, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11--FOUND WEST SIDE DISPLAY DELI COOLER IN CUSTOMER AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR T...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2021 Inspection

August 31, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11--FOUND WEST SIDE DISPLAY DELI COOLER IN CUSTOMER AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR T...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2021 Inspection

August 23, 2021• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW AT 45.4 F,MACARONI SALAD AT 47.3 F,POTATO SALAD AT 53.2 F-54.7,POTATO SOUPS ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2020 Inspection

September 15, 2020• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF T...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 6, 2019 Inspection

August 6, 2019• Canvass• 21 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...(+20 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 18, 2018 Inspection

May 18, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTY SHELVINGS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT DEPT AREA USING A NON...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 15, 2018 Inspection

May 15, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED (1) DISPLAY COOLER WHICH IS USED TO STORE PRE-PACKAGED CHICKENS LOCATED IN CENTER OF CU...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2017 Inspection

August 29, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER (RIGHT SIDE) NEXT TO ROTISSERIE OVEN IN DELI PREP/COOKING ARE...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2016 Inspection

August 5, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the shelf that holds the seasonings in the meat prep room to be dirty. Instructed facility to c...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2015 Inspection

December 8, 2015• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD AT THE DELI EXPOSED HANDSINK BETWEEN THE SINK...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2015 Inspection

July 23, 2015• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2015 Inspection

July 13, 2015• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON THE SELF SERVE ...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2014 Inspection

October 31, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENT ABOVE BAKERY A...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2014 Inspection

October 23, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #1408206 DATED ON 01/17/14 NOT CORRECTED-# 34 FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER EQUIPMENT IN DELI AND DELI WALK...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2014 Inspection

January 17, 2014• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: PERFORM ROUTINE CLEANING OF PREP SINK IN MEAT PREP AREA, EXHAUST HOODS IN DELI, SHELVING AND GRATES IN A...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2013 Inspection

September 23, 2013• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES WITH SOME DEBRIS BEHIND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAC...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2013 Inspection

July 24, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (SOUR CREAM) (DEAN'S, DAISY, BREAKSTONE, ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 19, 2013 Inspection

April 19, 2013• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: STORAGE METAL RACKS WITH DUST AND MOLD LIKE BUILD...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2012 Inspection

June 28, 2012• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Found some food items not properly dated/labeled in deli cooler, must date/label food items in deli coo...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2011 Inspection

February 7, 2011• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, an...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2010 Inspection

June 7, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND THE ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE EXPOSED ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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