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JEWEL FOOD STORE #3407

(Also Known As: JEWEL FOOD STORE)

5516 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

License #: 1394

38
Total Inspections
22
Passed
8
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2025 Inspection

September 2, 2025• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 18, 2025 Inspection

June 18, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN THE MENS EMPLOYEE RESTROOM IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2024 Inspection

June 13, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed missing handwashing sign in ladies employee bathroom in basement. Instructed manager to provide signs for all hand ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2024 Inspection

April 1, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Observed missing handwashing sign in ladies employee bathroom in basement. Instructed manager to provide signs for all hand ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 8, 2023 Inspection

June 8, 2023• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2022 Inspection

November 9, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLES IN WOMENS WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2022 Inspection

May 12, 2022• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2021 Inspection

September 1, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED WASTE PIPE ABOVE DRY FOOD STORAGE ON SHELVES IN BASEMENT AREA. SAID PIPES MUST BE ENCASED. THE SURFACE ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2021 Inspection

August 27, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BREAD PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2021 Inspection

August 25, 2021• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT BREAD PREP AREA IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK SUPPLIED WITH ...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 29, 2020 Inspection

July 29, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE ICE WALKER IN COOLER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/STORAGE ARE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2019 Inspection

August 22, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLES MISSING FROM SOUP BUFFET CONTAINERS. REPLACE KNOBS FOR CUSTOMERS TO OPEN AND ...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2019 Inspection

August 15, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BACK PART OF MACHINE BOLTED SHUT AND UNABLE TO BE OPENED IN ORDER TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY. BOLTS WERE REMOVED DURIN...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 14, 2019 Inspection

August 14, 2019• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BACK PART OF MACHINE BOLTED SHUT AND UNABLE TO BE OPENED IN ORDER TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED PROPERLY. BOLTS WERE REMOVED DURIN...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2019 Inspection

March 1, 2019• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2018 Inspection

May 8, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CEILING OF THE WOMANS EMPLOYEE WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR WITH PEELIN...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 1, 2018 Inspection

May 1, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS GRILLED CHICKEN IN HOT HOLDING DISPLAY CASE AT IMPR...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 31, 2017 Inspection

October 31, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST NOT STORE DIRTY, USED BAKING SHEETS, PANS AND RACKS IN THE BASEMENT. MUS...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2017 Inspection

October 30, 2017• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. DELI DISPLAY AND MEAT COOLER FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. AMBIENT TEMPERATURES RANGING B...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 15, 2017 Inspection

March 15, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAKERY AREA TO PROTECT ADJACENT FOOD STORAGE CONT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2017 Inspection

January 27, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAKERY AREA TO PROTECT ADJACENT FOOD STORAGE CON...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 19, 2017 Inspection

January 19, 2017• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. YOGURT DISPLAY COOLER FOUND AT 54F WITH YOGURT AT 49.5F. COOLER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AN...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2016 Inspection

December 8, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED ON EXPOSED HAND SINK IN BAKERY AREA TO PROTECT ADJACENT FOOD STORAGE CONT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2016 Inspection

August 23, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL INSIDE THE MICROWAVE IN THE EMPLOYEES LUNCH ROOM, BAKERY DEPT,AND OSCO LUNCH ROOM A...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2015 Inspection

August 24, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE THE AIR FILTER IN THE UPPER COMPARTMENT OF THE ICE MACHINE CURRENTLY SOILED WITH HEAVY DUS...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 22, 2015 Inspection

January 22, 2015• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND 9 POUNDS OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN AND HARDBOILED EGG...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 14, 2014 Inspection

November 14, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED PREP TABLES IN PRODUCE AREA STORED UNDER EXPOSED WASTE WATER PIPE IN BASEMENT AREA,EMPLOYEE W...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 28, 2014 Inspection

July 28, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DELIVERED FOOD AND FOOD PRODUCTS ARE STORED UNDER WASTE PIPE IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE I...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 17, 2014 Inspection

June 17, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: NO SHELLFISH TAGS PROVIDED WITH(11 EACH,VALUE 10.89) WILD SHELL OYSTERS AND (16 EACH, VALUE 8.00)LI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 29, 2014 Inspection

January 29, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: SHELVES AT DELI,MEAT AND BAKERY(1ST FLOOR) NOT ORGANIZED AND ACCUMULATION OF ITEMS,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 21, 2014 Inspection

January 21, 2014• Canvass• 8 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 OPENING NOT MAINTAINED,DELIVERY REAR DOOR N...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2013 Inspection

May 29, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/RUST BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAPS. MUST CLEAN/PAINT EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 14, 2012 Inspection

May 14, 2012• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DELI WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN DAMAGED GASKETS.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 15, 2010 Inspection

October 15, 2010• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 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...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2010 Inspection

October 12, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: Shellfish shall be obtained from an approved source and kept in their original package until sold. ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 19, 2010 Inspection

May 19, 2010• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities.//M...(+6 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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