JEWEL FOOD STORE #3470

Address: 3570 N ELSTON AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Nov 21, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (27 inspections)

• Pass — Fri Nov 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING STAFF IN THE DELI AREA WEARING ARM JEWELRY (BRACELETS, WATCHES) WHILE PREPARING FOOD AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL JEWELRY
• Pass — Tue Nov 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Wed Jul 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND AND UNDERNEATH THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DE
• Pass — Tue Mar 26 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON THE WATER INTAKE LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BUTCHER AREA. INSTALL AND MAIN
• Pass — Fri Apr 07 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN PRODUCE PREP DISHWASHING AREA. INS
• Pass — Thu Apr 21 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VISIBLE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PRODUCE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS. |
• Pass — Mon Aug 16 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu May 06 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jan 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 13 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE TRAY MACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT 134.4 F AT TRAY SURFACE LEVEL AS MEASURED BY USING A WATERPROOF THERMO
• Pass — Mon Dec 14 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: MISSING INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE JUICING PREP AREA TWO DOOR COOLER. MUST PROVIDE. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DES
• Pass — Fri Jan 17 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE LARGE GROCERY FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE WALL AND FLOOR INSIDE THE GROCERY FREEZER. MU
• Pass — Fri Jan 10 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE LARGE GROCERY FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP ON THE WALL AND FLOOR INSIDE THE GROCERY FREEZER. M
• Fail — Wed Jan 08 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER TEMPERATURES AT THE FOLLOWING HAND WASHING SINKS: PRODUCE PREP HAND WASHING SINK FOUND WITH A
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE DELI PREP HOT HOLDING UNIT-CHICKEN HELD BETWEEN 111.0 F AND 112.1 F, POTATO WEDGES HEL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE DELI AND CHEESE REACH IN COOLER -DELI MEATS HELD AT 50.1 F, CHEESE AT 47.8 F, POTATO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 09 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT AN EMPLOYEE HEAL
• Pass — Mon Aug 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Jul 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 19 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: MIX/MATCH MEAT COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 69.0 F. FOUNDS PORK, CHICKEN. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO R

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