JEWEL FOOD STORE

Address: 4729 N CENTRAL AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Sep 26, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-09-26 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DELI HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2025-05-20 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: WE OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: TUNA SALAD AT TEMP OF 45.6F TO 46.7F,STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY CASE OF DELI MEAT. COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-08-12 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HOT WATER SANITIZER DISH MACHINE IN BAKERY REMAINS TAGGED. DO NOT USE SIGN ON DISH MACHINE.ITIZING AT 180F OR 160 AT PLATES SURFACE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-08-29 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN VOMIT AND DIARRHEA SPILL KIT WITH PR
• Pass — 2022-08-24 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BAKERY WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF
• Pass — 2022-04-12 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2022-04-08 00:00:00 () 52. SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: FOUND HAND SINK AT DELI AREAS NOT DRAINING/CLOGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C. MUST REPAIR.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-09-03 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11--FOUND WEST SIDE DISPLAY DELI COOLER IN CUSTOMER AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-08-31 00:00:00 () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11--FOUND WEST SIDE DISPLAY DELI COOLER IN CUSTOMER AREA NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (WITH AN AIR T
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2021-08-23 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND (TCS FOODS) AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ASSORTED CONTAINERS OF COLESLAW AT 45.4 F,MACARONI SALAD AT 47.3 F,POTATO SALAD AT 53.2 F-54.7,POTATO SOUPS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-09-15 00:00:00 () 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE OF THE H
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-08-06 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL
• Pass — 2018-05-18 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE RUSTY SHELVINGS ABOVE THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT DEPT AREA USING A NON
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-15 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITIES DO NOT MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE. OBSERVED (1) DISPLAY COOLER WHICH IS USED TO STORE PRE-PACKAGED CHICKENS LOCATED IN CENTER OF CU
• Pass — 2017-08-29 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR LOOSE 2 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER (RIGHT SIDE) NEXT TO ROTISSERIE OVEN IN DELI PREP/COOKING ARE
• Pass — 2016-08-05 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: Observed the shelf that holds the seasonings in the meat prep room to be dirty. Instructed facility to c
• Pass — 2015-12-08 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A SPLASHGUARD AT THE DELI EXPOSED HANDSINK BETWEEN THE SINK
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-07-23 00:00:00 () 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARE
• Fail — 2015-07-13 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON THE SELF SERVE
• Pass — 2014-10-31 00:00:00 () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING TILES/CEILING VENT ABOVE BAKERY A

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