JEWEL FOOD STORE #3181

Address: 87 W 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 23, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (38 inspections)

• Pass — Wed Jul 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES AND INTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FRYERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED IN PR
• Pass — Wed Nov 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE NONWORKING THERMOMETER IN PRODUCE DISPLAY UNIT ON SALES FLOOR. | 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST
• Pass — Mon Feb 27 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE DELI MEAT AND CHEESE SLICER MORE FREQUENTLY TO PREVENT FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. | 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments
• Pass — Tue Jul 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN BAKERY WALK IN COOLER,MEAT WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REPAIR
• Fail — Tue Jul 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. PIC MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE
• Fail — Mon Jul 18 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE IN SEVERAL OPEN DELI/MEATS COLD HOLDING UNITS SUCH AS HOT HEAD CHEESE 56.1
• Pass — Fri Jul 30 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR AND REAR OVERHEAD DOOR IN BACKROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO
• Pass — Wed Aug 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: Violation Codes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments:MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY BACK FLOW DEVICE ON DISH MACHINE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTAL
• Fail — Wed Jul 29 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED AN HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING.IT WAS AT 161.8F .A HELD FOR INSPECTION WAS PLACED ON UNIT.INSTRUCTE
• Pass — Fri May 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING WITH FOOD, DIRT, GREASE AND DEBRIS THAT MUST BE DETAILED CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. -INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS IN THE FRONT DELI AREA
• Fail — Thu May 09 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY AND PROVIDE ALL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CIT
• Fail — Tue Oct 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE DIDNT DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE BY HAVIN PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS. | 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE
• Pass — Tue Oct 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT
• Pass — Fri Oct 13 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPAINT
• Pass — Thu Sep 15 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Sep 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE
• Pass — Wed Aug 10 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jun 07 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE FRYERS WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INST
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu May 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES, A FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREODUCE PREP AREA WEARING DISPO

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