JEWEL FOOD STORE #1296

Address: 7342 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60656, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Fail on Jun 1, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (33 inspections)

• Fail — Mon Jun 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS DATING BACK ONLY AROUND 60 DAYS PRIOR. LAST USE BY DATE LISTED AS 3-31-2026 NO TAGS FOR APRI
• Pass — Mon Feb 24 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND GREASY GREASE TRAPS ON FLOOR AT THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: 3-202.18 (A)NOTED SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)IN A CONTAINERS INSIDE THE DISPLAY COOLER WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED
• Not Ready — Tue Jan 30 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jun 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOMS LOCATED IN BASEMENT BREAKROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 3
• Pass — Wed Sep 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER INSIDE WALK IN MILK COOLER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN -
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jun 14 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED ONE 4 DOOR COOLER AND ONE OPEN AIR COOELR AT 52 F. BOTH COOLERS DID NOT CONTAIN TIME/TEMPERAURE CONTROLLED FOODS AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIOR
• Pass — Fri Aug 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED AN OPENING/GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF EXIT DOOR IN REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 11 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN COFFEE AND MICROWAVE AREA OF EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. I
• Pass — Tue Jan 07 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: NOTED WATER SEEPING AROUND GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA. 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IS TAGGED 'HELD FOR INSPECTION' IN
• Fail — Fri Jan 03 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (MEAT PREP AREA) WITH VISIBLE MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCES (PINK AND BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE) SEVERE BUILD-UP L
• Pass — Thu Aug 29 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS IN DRY STORAGE/RECEIVING AREA NOT FINISHED.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FINISH WALLS AT DRY STORAGE/RECEIVING AREA. CORE VI
• Pass — Fri Jul 05 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE AT MEAT FABRICATION AREA(BUTCHERS AREA)INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL OR FIND LOCATION OF BACK
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 28 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLOYEE HEALT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 20 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: Observed an approved juicing operation not following approved procedures: found no temperature logs on s
• Pass — Mon Oct 03 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri Sep 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION 1965629, DATED 9/29/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDES; PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CO
• Fail — Fri Sep 30 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS CRITICAL VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM THIS MORNINGS RE-INSPECTION ON 9-30-16 AT 8:45AM #1965629 AND PREVIOUS RE-INSPECTION ON 9-
• Fail — Thu Sep 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 14. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT 1960753. REPORT DATED 9/19/2016. VIOLATION INCLUDES #18; OBSERVED APPROX

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