JEWEL FOOD STORE #3344

Address: 1220 S ASHLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jun 27, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Cross contamination and good hygienic practices Code 7

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (42 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jun 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 7. NO DISCHARGE FROM EYES, NOSE, AND MOUTH - Comments: MALE EMPLOYEE BLOWING AND DIGGING IN HIS NOSE IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA OF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO BLOW NOSE IN THE TOILET ROOM AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-203.11 OBSERVED A PREP TABLE WITH CROCKPOTS OF CHOCOLATE (FOR PREPARING CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES) SET UP IN AN AREA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 14 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 115F-120F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.14 OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT CRAB MEAT, READY-TO-EAT SHRIMP, AND RAW SHRIMP BEING CONTAMINATED BY THE REFRIGERATOR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Mar 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SANITIZING SOLUTION AT 0 PPM WHILE DISHES WERE BEING WASHED. SANITIZER BAG IS EMPTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A
• Pass — Thu Dec 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS, HOWEVER HAIR WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE BASEBALL CAPS/HAIR NETS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY R
• Pass — Tue Dec 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED SOME FOOD HANDLERS WITH HAIR RESTRAINTS, HOWEVER HAIR WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE BASEBALL CAPS/HAIR NETS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROPERLY R
• Pass — Thu May 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue May 10 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. I
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 15 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND DRYER IN THE CUSTOMERS LADIES WASH ROOM NOT WORKING AND NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED FOR PROPER HAND DRYING AS
• Pass — Fri Feb 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.16 OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE 2ND FLOOR BREAK/MEETING ROOM WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Mon Feb 01 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES IN THE 2ND FLOOR BREAK/MEETING ROOM WITH WATER STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass — Wed Sep 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Sep 23 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 25 SMALL FLIES AND ABOUT 4 LARGE FLIES ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLYING ARO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON WHEELS OF FRYERS IN DELI DEPARTMENT AND STANDING WATER BEHIND THE FRYERS AND CHICKEN ROTISSERIE OVEN. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 19 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING COLD FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE'S: TUNA SALAD AT 51.6F, TAMALES AT 46.9F, POT PIE AT 53F, CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD AT 48F,
• Pass — Thu Sep 13 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BASEBOARDS IN MEAT DEPT WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR, BROKEN TILES. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN BASEBOARDS.
• Fail — Tue Sep 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIO
• Pass — Thu Jul 12 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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