JEWEL FOOD STORE #3344

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE. PREPACKAGED SUSHI 52.7, READY TO EAT PREMADE SALADS WITH MEAT 49.8, CUT BUTTERNUT SQUASH, CUT LEAFY GREENS AND SPINACH ALL PRODUCTS WERE DISCARDED. 10 LBS $100.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: FOUND 3 COLD HOLDING CASES AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING 48-52 DEGREES AIR TEMP. REACH IN COOLERS HAD BEEN ON DEFROST LEAVING AIR TEMPERATURE TO BE IMPROPER. DEFROST CYCLE ENDED AND COOLERS WERE AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT THE LENGTH OF CYCLE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: PREP TABLES IN BAKERY AND DELI IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKS AT FAUCET ON 2 COMPARTMENT SINK USED FOR DELI CHICKEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL LEAKES AND MAINTAIN

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN ALL SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND BACK ROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM JUNE 27, 2025, REPORT #2619840. #49 THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #55 FLOORS IN THE MEAT AND DELI DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN. #55 FLOOR DRAINS THE DELI AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

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 PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN DONE. MAINTAIN MINIMIZING CROSS CONTAMINATION AND GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAKERY NOT ADEQUATELY SANITING. FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE WAS 154F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED SO AS TO PROPERLY SANITIZE AT 180F OR HIGHER. UNIT WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY A CDPH INSPECTOR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR/EXTERIOR SURFACE OF THE FRYERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING ISSUES EXIST AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED AND MAINTAINED: -A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE RIGHT FAUCET OF THE REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DELI SECTION. -THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NEEDS TO BE SEALED SO THE WATER DOES NOT DRAIN OUT WHEN CLOSED IN THE DELI DEPARTMENT. -THE HAND SINK BY THE STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP OF THE DELI SLOWLY DRAINS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE MEAT AND DELI DEPARTMENT NEEDS TO BE REGROUTED. INSTRUCTED TO REGROUT FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR DRAINS THE DELI AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE DEEP FRYERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE WALK IN COOLERS/FREEZERS WITH GREASE, FOOD, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.

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 WITHOUT A HAND-WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SINK IN ALL AREAS OF FOOD PREP OR REMOVE THE CHOCOLATE-COVERED STRAWBERRIES PREP STATION TO A PREP AREA WITH AN ADEQUATE HAND WASHING SINK. THE MANAGER MOVED THE TABLE AND CROCKPOTS TO THE FRUIT PREP AREA WITH A HAND-WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE RAW MEAT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING CLEANSER AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER PROVIDED HAND WASHING CLEANSER DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.

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 PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. ABOUT $32 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENT ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THAT IS LOCATED IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT AND UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREPARED FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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 CONDENSER LEAKING ONTO SAID FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD FOODS, REPAIR CONDENSER, AND NOT ALLOW ANY FOODS TO BE CONTAMINATED AT ANY TIME. THE MANAGER REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE PRODUCE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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 SANITIZING CONCENTRATION ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED. THE FOOD HANDLER REPLACED SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING HANDWASHING SINKS WITHOUT HOT WATER: MEAT DEPARTMENT, BAKERY, PRODUCE, AND HOT FOOD. ALSO NOTED 2 OUT OF 2 3 COMP SINKS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT WITHOUT HOT WATER. FOUND WATER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50F - 90F. HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. HOT WATER WAS RESTORED TO ALL SINKS AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT OF THE MEAT DEPARTMENT LEAKING FROM DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

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 RESTRAIN HAIR, HAIR SHOULD NOT BE COMING OUT OF THE HAIR RESTRAINT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING BY THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLES AND STAINED CEILING IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED STAINING WATER OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE ALL.

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 RESTRAIN HAIR, HAIR SHOULD NOT BE COMING OUT OF THE HAIR RESTRAINT.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS NEED TO BE RE-GROUTED IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE WALLS AND IN BETWEEN FLOOR TILES IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON THE CEILING BY THE VENTS ABOVE THE PREP TABLES AND STAINED CEILING IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED STAINING WATER OUTSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER LOCATED IN THE SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/REMOVE ALL.

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. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED AND ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION WRITTEN UNDER VIOLATION #2.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED ALWAYS TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON-SITE WITH A VALID/ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A REACH-IN COOLER IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA/DELI AREA; OBSERVED ABOUT 161 LBS OF VARIOUS TCS READY TO EAT FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 48.1-52.5F; ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED RIBS AT 52.5, ABOUT 7 LBS OF POTATO SALAD AT 50F, ABOUT 7 LBS OF MACARONI SALAD AT 50.1F, ABOUT 2 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 48F, ABOUT 8 LBS OF COOKED ROAST BEEF AT 49F ETC. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. ALL TCS FOODS DISCARDED COST $1153. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A REACH-IN COOLER, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 52.5F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, SO THAT SAID UNIT MAINTAINS 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SINK SLOW DRAINING IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. OBSERVED A FLOOR DRAIN WITH STAGNATE WATER LOCATED BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK OF THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THAT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE FAR RIGHT AND THE FLOOR DRAIN BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN PROPERLY.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE VENTS LOCATED ON THE CEILING OF THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.