JEWEL FOOD STORE #3442

Address: 4042 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 17, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (37 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-17 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection)
• Fail — 2026-02-11 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-205.11 OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND-WASHING SINKS WITH EYEWASH STATIONS ATTACHED. THIS INCLUDED: DELI AREA, BAKERY AREA, AND MEAT
• Fail — 2026-02-09 00:00:00 (Canvass) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL HAND-WASHING SINKS WITH EYEWASH STATIONS ATTACHED. THIS INCLUDED: DELI AREA, BAKERY AREA, AND MEAT DEPARTME
• Pass — 2025-02-06 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-08-13 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED OVER GUARDS OVER FANS FOR CONDENSER WITHIN WALK IN COOLERS ON CEILINGS UNCEAN WITH HEAVY DUST
• Pass — 2023-10-13 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND RUSTY SHELVING UNITS AT JUICING/PRODUCE AREAS ABOVE SINKS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.
• Pass — 2023-09-01 00:00:00 () 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13: OBSERVED ONE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE PROOF OF AL
• Fail — 2023-08-24 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES AND SMALL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD AND CONDIMENTS NOT IN ORIGINAL CO
• Pass — 2022-07-20 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND HANDLE OF HANDWASHING SINK AT SEAFOOD PREPARATION AREA IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-05-26 00:00:00 () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND HANDLE OF HANDWASHING SINK AT SEAFOOD PREPARATION AREA IN POOR REPAIR.MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.|55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAIN
• Pass — 2021-09-13 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE BLACK MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR SIDES OF LIGHT FIXTURES IN MEAT WALK-IN-COOL
• Pass — 2021-02-11 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE SUSHI DISPLAY COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2021-02-01 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BROKEN LOCK ON MEN'S BATHROOM STALL IN FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-07-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-04-15 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-27 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLI
• Fail — 2018-07-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO IMPLEMENT APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-02-26 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE HOT H
• Pass — 2017-10-04 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED GLASS OVEN DOOR WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION IN DELI/COOKING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND M
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-06-08 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STO

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