JEWEL FOOD STORE #1296 Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Grocery store

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed an approved juicing operation not following approved procedures: found no temperature logs on site for fresh squeezed juices. Instructed facility to maintain temperature logs and to follow approved procedure from CDPH and to maintain. Serious violation 7-38-005(a).

Dirty equipment harbors and spreads pathogens, causing cross-contamination and illness.

All food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned and sanitized.

Wash, rinse, sanitize after each use; Clean between different raw foods; Every 4 hours for continuous use; When contaminated; Proper procedures and chemicals.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed dirt and food debris in the interior of the deli hot holding small cabinet. Also observed dirt accumulation on the shelves in the bakery prep area. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Observed dirt and debris on the floors in the bakery near the dishmachine and on the floor near the ice machine by produce prep and in the employee mens' washroom. Instructed facility to clean all and maintain.

Damaged floors harbor bacteria and create safety hazards.

Floors must be smooth, cleanable, and maintained.

Smooth, non-porous in food areas; Properly sloped to drains; Coving at wall junctures; Kept clean; Good repair.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Observed dust and dirt accumulation on the walk in dairy cooler ceiling. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the meat holding walk in cooler fanguards to have dust and dirt accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain. Observed the exhaust hood over the rotisserie oven to have heavy grease accumulation. Instructed facility to clean and maintain.

Damaged surfaces cannot be properly cleaned and may harbor pests.

Walls and ceilings must be smooth, cleanable, and in good repair.

Smooth, washable surfaces in food areas; Light colored; No holes or cracks; Clean and maintained.

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Observed missing light shield end caps on the lights in produce prep above the sinks. Instructed facility to install end caps to ensure lights are shielded end to end and maintain.

Inadequate lighting prevents detection of contamination and pests.

Adequate protected lighting required in all areas.

50 foot-candles at prep surfaces; 20 foot-candles at 30 inches in storage; Shielded bulbs over exposed food; Clean fixtures.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed no working stoppers at the bakery 3 compartment sink. Instructed facility to obtain, and maintain working stoppers at the three compartment sink. Observed a leak below the produce prep 3 compartment sink at the barrier between the wash compartment and the rinse compartment. Also observed the bakery dishmachine to have a leak under the lower back right of machine. Instructed facility to fix all and maintain.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed no working stoppers at the bakery 3 compartment sink. Instructed facility to obtain, and maintain working stoppers at the three compartment sink. Observed a leak below the produce prep 3 compartment sink at the barrier between the wash compartment and the rinse compartment. Also observed the bakery dishmachine to have a leak under the lower back right of machine. Instructed facility to fix all and maintain.

Pests spread numerous diseases through contamination.

No pests or animals allowed in facility.

No evidence of pests; No live animals except service animals; Effective pest control program.