JEWEL FOOD STORE #3454

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT PREP COOLER. WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 85.0F. MUST REPAIR HOT WATER AND MAINTAIN AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. BUSINESS HAS OTHER HAND WASHING SINKS FOR EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED HIGHT TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT IN USE NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DUE TO ELETRICAL PROBLEM PER MANAGEMENT. INSTRUCTED ABOVE TO FIX AND SHOULD PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE OF 180.0F. FOR HOT WATER SANITIZING MACHINE. DISHMACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT PREP COOLER. RAW PORK SHOPS RANGING FROM 47.5 TO 49.5F RAW CHICKEN TIGHTS,49.3F, BONLESS PORK,48.9F BONLESS COUNTRY RIB 56.3F, RAW PORK TACO MEAT51.3F, LOUIS KITCHEN FULLY COOKED 57.5F AND BEEF POT ROASTED 58.3F MANAGEMENT IMMEDIATELLY AND AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 91# OF FOOD WORTH $641.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED THE AIR TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. COOLER TEMPERATURE AT 55.1F AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION. THE WALK-IN PREP COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RAW PORK, RAW PORK CHOPS, RAW CHICKEN, RAW BEEF ETC. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. WALK-IN MEAT PREP COOLER WAS TAGGED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND MAY NOT BE USED UNTIL COOLER IS REPAIRED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH AND MAINTAINING A PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR BELOW. BUSINESS HAS OTHER COOLERS TO STORE AND PREPARED MEAT PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM REACH-IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CEILING ABOVE CUTTING MEATS TABLES IN CUTTING MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN JUICE PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST SURFACES ON WALLS BEHIND STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN DELI WALK-IN-COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALLS/SURFACES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT, DEBRIS AND ICE ON FLOOR INSIDE THE THREE WALK-IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FLOOR. LARGE OPEN CRACK ON THE CEMENT FLOOR OF THE DELI WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS OF THE MEAT DEPT. AT ICE MACHINE, AT WALK-IN FREEZERS, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. FLOORS AT THE WALK-IN FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CEILING ABOVE CUTTING MEATS TABLES IN CUTTING MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN JUICE PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED HOT TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE INSIDE OPEN HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT OF MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. OBSERVED ROASTED CHICKENS AT TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 118.1F TO 122.7. CHICKEN NUGGETS TEMPERATURE RANGING BETWEEN 121.2F TO 125.1F AND FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICHES TEMPERATUE RANGING BETWEEN 115.3 TO 123.6F. MUST MAINTAIN PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135.0F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 14.0 LB OF FOOD VALUE OF $53.0. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED ON SUSHI FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVIGS INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AND JUICE PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CEILING ABOVE CUTTING MEATS TABLES IN CUTTING MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN JUICE PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS IN MEAT DEPARTMENT AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAN AT ALL TIMES.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2627288 ON.11/19/2025. #49. OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE AND DUST DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ICE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ON SHELVES STORED BENEATH CONDENSATE DRIP IN THE BAKERY AREA WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD AND MAINTAIN FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS UNDER WATER LINES OR EQUIPMENT ON WHICH WATER HAS CONDENSED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE AND DUST DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ICE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED BEEF RIBS IN THE OPEN HOT-HOLDING DISPLAY WARMER (NEAR DELI AREA) AT 75.6F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD COOKED BEEF RIBS AND MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE FOR HOT-HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED COOKED BEEF RIBS ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES: RAW SALMON IN THE MEAT PREPARATION WALK-IN COOLER AT 46.7F, CUT MELON IN THE BASEMENT PRODUCE PREPARATION WALK-IN COOLER AT 55.1F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD MENTIONED TCS FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED RAW SALMON AND CUT MELON ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 COMBINED CITATION WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ON SHELVES STORED BENEATH CONDENSATE DRIP IN THE BAKERY AREA WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD AND MAINTAIN FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS UNDER WATER LINES OR EQUIPMENT ON WHICH WATER HAS CONDENSED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE AND DUST DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ICE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ON SHELVES STORED BENEATH CONDENSATE DRIP IN THE BAKERY AREA WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD AND MAINTAIN FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS UNDER WATER LINES OR EQUIPMENT ON WHICH WATER HAS CONDENSED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE AND DUST DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ICE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ON SHELVES STORED BENEATH CONDENSATE DRIP IN THE BAKERY AREA WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE FOOD AND MAINTAIN FOOD OUTSIDE OF PROHIBITED AREAS SUCH AS UNDER WATER LINES OR EQUIPMENT ON WHICH WATER HAS CONDENSED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF ICE AND DUST DEBRIS IN THE BASEMENT AREA WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF FREEZER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF ICE, DUST, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING CORE VIOLATION FROM PREVIOUS CANVASS INSPECTION (INSPECTION NO. 2612688) ON 2/25/2025 NOT CORRECTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION: #55 6-501.12 OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS THROUGHOUT ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ---ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER NEAR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND CLEAN STANDING WATER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL INSECT BREEDING AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED STANDING WATER STILL PRESENT BENEATH HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAKERY AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STANDING WATER AND REPAIR OR REPLACE DISH MACHINE PLUMBING TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF WATER BENEATH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL CORE VIOLATIONS BY THE CORRECT BY DATE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP SURFACES IN THE REAR BUTCHER PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN MEAT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS THROUGHOUT ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS. ---ALSO OBSERVED STANDING WATER NEAR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN THE BAKERY PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS AND CLEAN STANDING WATER TO PREVENT POTENTIAL INSECT BREEDING AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: NOTED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSATION UNIT AND SHELVES DRIPPING ONTO FOOD ITEMS STORED ON SHELVES INSIDE THE FREEZER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 5LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $200.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. INSTRUCTED DEFROST AND REPAIR THE CONDENSATION UNIT AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO STOPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE MISSING STOPPERS

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE FARMERS, DAIRY, AND PRODUCE WALK IN FREEZERS ON THE FLOOR AND SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP/DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE CONDENSATION UNITS.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED RUSTY AND DIRTY SHELVES INSIDE THE MEAT WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN, REPAINT WITH NON TOXIC FOOD GRADE PAINT AND/OR REPLACE.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS INSIDE ALL WALK-IN COOLERS AND BASEMENT DRY STORAGE ALONG BASE OF WALL AND ALONG ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN BASEMENT PRODUCE PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED DUSTY, DIRTY, AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN UPSTAIRS OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR UPPER SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN SEAFOOD SECTION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE METAL STORAGE RACKS WITH RUST ACCUMULATION IN MEAT PREP/WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CHICKEN OPEN DISPLAY COOLER/FREEZER WITH HEAVY DUST ACCUMULATION IN THE DISPLAY AREA.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS WITH MOLD LIKE ACCUMULATION INSIDE DELI WALK-IN COOLER.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT ON CONDENSER FAN ABOVE MEAT PREP AREA.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGHOUT MEAT WALK-IN COOLER, ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS.