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JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441

2940 N ASHLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60657

Grocery Store

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2639368

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

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Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2625328

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2618479

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614311

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK DRY SEASONINGS AT KC GRILL WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOTED SLOW DRAIN AT DELI HANDWASH SINK. SINK IS LOCATED ON SOUTH WALL OUTSIDE OF DELI FREEZER. ALSO NOTED BUILT IN STOPPERS OF DELI 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 54

    GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED INDOOR RECEPTACLE DOOR, WALL AND FLOOR WITH EVIDENCE OF SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KC GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP, CEILINGS IN "OSCO BACKROOM" WITH MISSING/BROKEN/STAINED CEILING TILES (STAINED CEILING TILES ARE INDICATIVE OF LEAK - ADDRESS ISSUE), BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE BAKERY DISHMACHINE, AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH REAR INDOOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL DOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AND REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2611719

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK AT UPSTAIRS EMPLOYEE BREAK ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN REAR "E-COM" AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED BULK DRY SEASONINGS AT KC GRILL WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS OF COMMON NAMES OF INGREDIENTS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN PRODUCE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING ON PROPER SHELVING THAT IS NON-POROUS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

  • 40

    PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED FOOD HANDLER IN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM WITH CHEFS COAT AND WHITE HAIRNET ON, INSTRUCTED PIC TO DISCUSS REMOVING OUTER CLOTHING AND HAIR RESTRAINTS BEFORE ENTERING WASHROOMS.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN AND A MINIMUM OF 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED FLOORS UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT AT KC GRILL WITH HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP, CEILINGS IN "OSCO BACKROOM" WITH MISSING/BROKEN/STAINED CEILING TILES (STAINED CEILING TILES ARE INDICATIVE OF LEAK - ADDRESS ISSUE), BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE BAKERY DISHMACHINE, AND FLOORS UNDERNEATH REAR INDOOR GARBAGE DISPOSAL DOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS AND REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CEILING TILES.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER IN PRODUCE COOLER BEHIND BAILOR, AND CLUTTER IN "FRONT-END BACK STOCK" INSTRUCTED TO DECLUTTER, REMOVING ANY UNUSED/ UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED HOLE IN WALL UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK AT "KC GRILL" NEAR SUSHI AREA, HOLE IN WALL AT URINAL IN UPSTAIRS MALE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND WHOLE IN WALL AT PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER NEAR PRODUCE WASHING STATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2608399

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Short Form ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2600733

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 2-DOOR JUICE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER INTERIOR THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: JUICE PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK CAULK BROKEN FROM WALL. MUST RECAULK SAID SINK TO WALK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT STARBUCKS PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STARBUCKS PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2598110

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 2-DOOR JUICE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER INTERIOR THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: JUICE PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK CAULK BROKEN FROM WALL. MUST RECAULK SAID SINK TO WALK.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT STARBUCKS PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STARBUCKS PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2588374

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: HANDWASH SINKS PIPES LEAKING AT FRONT MEAT PREP AREA, MEAT PACKAGING ROOM AND LEFT SIDE EMPLOYEES MEN WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINKS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOME WATER DAMAGED CEILING/CEILING TILES AT CHILLED PRODUCE AREA. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR DAMAGED CEILING/CEILING TILES AT CHILLED PRODUCE AREA.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2575866

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES PEELING MATERIAL ON PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DELI AREA.REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOT STEADY AND LEAKING FAUCET AT EMPLOYEE LUNCH ROOM. REPAIR ISSUE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: June 30, 2023 Violation Codes: 6-501.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF POOLED WATER ON FLOORS IN FRONT OF PROOF UNIT AT BAKERY AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN BY FINDING THE SOURCE OF SIPPING WATER ON FLOOR.

Canvass Re-InspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2574025

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IS NEEDED BETWEEN SUSHI PREP AREA AND HOT FOOD/SANDWHICHES STATION.RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED AT SAME AREA.MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, AT MENTION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).CITATION ISSUED

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES PEELING MATERIAL ON PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DELI AREA.REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOT STEADY AND LEAKING FAUCET AT EMPLOYEE LUNCH ROOM. REPAIR ISSUE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF POOLED WATER ON FLOORS IN FRONT OF PROOF UNIT AT BAKERY AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN BY FINDING THE SOURCE OF SIPPING WATER ON FLOOR.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2573456

Location recorded for this inspection · JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 · 2940 N ASHLAND AVE

Recorded violations

  • 8

    HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS, WHILE WEARING DISPOSABLE GLOVES, PULLED UP HER PANTS AND ADJUST HER SHIRT,HANDLE NON-FOOD ITEMS.CHANGED HER GLOVES DONNING A NEW GLOVES WITHOUT PROPER HANDWASHING;MADE SANDWICH BY HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD: LUNCH MEAT,LETTUCE,BREAD BUN ,ETC . FOOD HANDLERS MUST WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVES AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. MANAGER DISCUSSED ISSUE WITH EMPLOYEE.EMPLOYEE WASHED HER HANDS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010.CITATION ISSUED.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: HANDWASHING SINK IS NEEDED BETWEEN SUSHI PREP AREA AND HOT FOOD/SANDWHICHES STATION.RAW,COOKED AND READY TO EAT PRODUCTS ARE HANDLED AT SAME AREA.MUST INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK, SUPPLIED WITH HAND SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS, AT MENTION AREA, PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE PREP MEAT COOLER,IN BUTCHER'S AREA .PRESENTLY HOT WATER AT TEMP OF 45F TO 50F. ALSO NO HOT WATER PROVIDED AT FIRST WASHBOWL INSIDE STAFF WOMEN'S WASHROOM,PRESENTLY 49F. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL WASHBOWLS. ADEQUATE HOT WATER FOUND AT ALL OTHER SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)CITATION ISSUED. BY 2:08PM HOT WATER WAS PROVIDED AT HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE PREP MEAT COOLER

  • 13

    FOOD IN GOOD CONDITION, SAFE, & UNADULTERATED - Comments: FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS WHILE BEING DISPLAYED FOR SALE INSIDE THE SERVING COOLER FOR FISH: PERCH FILLET,TILAPIA,SALMON, SHRIMPS ETC. SHELL OYSTER, PERCH FILLETS, ALSO WATER FROM CONDENSER UNIT CONTINUOUSLY LEAKING ONTO MENTIONED FOOD AND ALSO RAW MEAT: GROUND BEEF ,CHICKEN, PORK CHOPS ETC. OBSERVED DISCHARGE DRAIN HOSES ATTACHED TO CONDENSER UNIT ARE CLOGGED. FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITION WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS(MEAT 33LB,VALUE 243;FISH 148LB, VALUE 300. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

  • 14

    REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION - Comments: WE OBSERVED SHELL FISH OYSTERS IN CONTAINER WITH ONE FISH TAG STATING(12 COUNT MED OYSTER),HOWEVER AT SAME CONTAINER HAD 30 COUNT MED OYSTER. OYSTER WAS COMMINGLED WITH PREVIOUS NON-SOLD OYSTERS. WE OBSERVED "TOP NECK CLAMS" COMMINGLED WITH LARGE CLAMS WHICH HAD TWO DIFFERENT TAGS,ONE FOR "TOP NECK CLAMS" FROM SUPREME LOBSTER, THE OTHER FOR OYSTER FROM WALKER'S SEAFOOD. INSTRUCTED TO ARRANGE EACH TYPE OF FOOD IN SEPARATE CONTAINERS/EQUIPMENT SO THAT CROSS CONTAMINATION OF ONE TYPE WITH ANOTHER IS PREVENTED. FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED,VALUE 20 DOLLARS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS, THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES PEELING MATERIAL ON PIPES UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AT DELI AREA.REMOVE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOT STEADY AND LEAKING FAUCET AT EMPLOYEE LUNCH ROOM. REPAIR ISSUE

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF POOLED WATER ON FLOORS IN FRONT OF PROOF UNIT AT BAKERY AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN BY FINDING THE SOURCE OF SIPPING WATER ON FLOOR.

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