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JEWEL FOOD STORE #3721

6107 S ARCHER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60638

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Garfield Ridge

License #: 1225534

25
Total Inspections
16
Passed
5
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2025 Inspection

June 13, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: PREP TABLE IN REAR DELI AREA NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER, OPENING AND HANDLING DELI MEAT (HAM) ON UNCLEAN/SOILED...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2025 Inspection

March 26, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD ON INSIDE DOOR OF ICE MACHINE IN STARBUCKS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 5, 2024 Inspection

February 5, 2024• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED ON SHELVES IN THE DELI WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2023 Inspection

July 27, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 11 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT DISPLAY CASE AND INSIDE PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2023 Inspection

July 24, 2023• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR CUSTOMER UNISEX WASHROOM (70.3F), SECOND FLOOR STAFF WOMEN WASHRO...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2022 Inspection

August 15, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: DID NOT OBSERVE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN RESTROOMS AND SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY. FACILITY MUST PRO...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2022 Inspection

February 2, 2022• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES: VARIETY OF PRE PACKAGED READY TO EAT SALADS (SPRING MIX, ARUGULA, COLESLAW, LEAFY GREENS) UNREFRIGERAT...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 20, 2021 Inspection

January 20, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: GARBAGE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM MUST HAVE LIDS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2019 Inspection

October 18, 2019• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: THERMOMETERS MISSING IN ALL DELI COOLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2019 Inspection

October 16, 2019• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE AT 3-COMPARMENT SINK WASHING, RINSING MULTI USE EQUIPMENT AND NOT SANITIZING; 0 PPM OF QUATERNARY AMMOMIUM IN 3RD BAS...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2018 Inspection

August 30, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 13, 2017 Inspection

June 13, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN GASKETS AT DOORS OF SMALL REACH IN FREEZER IN DELI AREA. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CHEMICAL LI...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2016 Inspection

November 18, 2016• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS IN GROCERY BACK ROOM, PRODUCE PREP, DELI AND BAKERY IN NEED OF CLEANING. CL...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2016 Inspection

August 15, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT. BOARDS ARE DARK IN COLOR WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2016 Inspection

August 4, 2016• Short Form Complaint• 9 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 20-22 FRUIT FLIES IN DELI DEPARTMENT ON ...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 5, 2016 Inspection

July 5, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED IN THE PRODUCE DEPARTMENT. BOARDS ARE DARK IN COLOR WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST REPLACE ...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2016 Inspection

June 24, 2016• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. GARBAGE, RACKS AND DEBRIS ALL IN AREA CAUSING A RODENT H...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2015 Inspection

August 27, 2015• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE PROOFER DOOR RUBBER GASKET IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. ALSO OBSERVED RUSTY 2 TIE...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2014 Inspection

October 22, 2014• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED A FEMALE EMPLOYEE ENTER THE PREP AREA, PUT ON GLOVES AND STARTED MIXING AND PAC...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2014 Inspection

July 2, 2014• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK (BY THE 2-COMPARTMENT SINK) IN THE CHEF'S KITCHEN IN NEED OF R...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2013 Inspection

September 6, 2013• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE SEAFOOD PREP AREA WITH CALCIUM/LIME BUILD-UP. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2012 Inspection

June 7, 2012• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING, WORN, DISCOLORED WITH DEEP CUTS. MUST CORREC...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 18, 2011 Inspection

February 18, 2011• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: WALK-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE AT 50.0F. REFRIGERATION REPAIR ON SITE REPAIRING UNIT. INSTD TO HAVE UNIT ABLE ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2010 Inspection

September 16, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUSTY ROLLING CARTS IN DELI/BAKERY AREA. REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SAME.(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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