Jewel Food Store #3114

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed the door sweep at the second entry door of the eat and west entrance in need of a door sweep. Instructed to provide as a means of preventing possible pest activity.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the produce walk in cooling unit and the dairy walk in in need of a detail cleaning under the shelving units in each area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed the faucet of the three compartment sink in the front meat service area with a very loose faucet and a leak at the hot water side. Instructed to repair and maintain in good working order.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor in the following areas in need of a detail cleaning under shelving and along the walls. The rear produce area floor...the rear storage/damage area...bakery floor area. Instructed to clean and maintain all areas as a means of preventing possible pest and or insect activity.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed several items being stored in reach in coolers above load line. Instructed to maintain all product at proper limits

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed worn green scrubby sponges on site at deli area. Instructed to replace and maintain fresh at all times.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Dish machine in bakery department in need of service for dish soap alarm instructed to correct and maintain

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Ice build up in bakery freezer in need of removal. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of detail cleaning in grocery back room, and produce cooler, produce prep area and back room. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood vent above cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed no working thermometer on site at deli department where roasted, and fried chicken are cooked and held. Instructed to obtain a thermometer and maintain on site at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-005 citation issued

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed several items being stored in reach in coolers above load line. Instructed to maintain all product at proper limits

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed worn green scrubby sponges on site at deli area. Instructed to replace and maintain fresh at all times.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Dish machine in bakery department in need of service for dish soap alarm instructed to correct and maintain

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: See violation #60

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Ice build up in bakery freezer in need of removal. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in need of detail cleaning in grocery back room, and produce cooler, produce prep area and back room. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood vent above cooking equipment in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violations not corrected from previous inspection april 11, 2024 report #2592530 insp #229 #39 interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove some debris. Instructed to clean and maintain #49 all cooking equipment in deli area in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain. #55 floors in deli walk in cooler and deli prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of food spills, water and other debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain instructed to correct all violations and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove some debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Food handlers must have hair net to restrain all long hair. Instructed to obtain and maitain hair restraints.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be stored in a clean sanitizing solution. Instructed to maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed cutting board with dark color instructed to clean and sanitize.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: All cooking equipment in deli area in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease and food build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Handsink in meat/seafood area in need of repair. Water is a slow flow. Instructed to correct

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Ladies room in need of covered waste cans. Instructed to obtain and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors in deli walk in cooler and deli prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all build up of food spills, water and other debris. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving units in storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, hot holding units, prep tables, rolling carts, coolers, freezers and shelving units in all prep areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed spills and unused equipment in outside garbage area. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed black substance on interior surfaces and fan guards in walk-in coolers ,light shields in need of cleaning in all prep and walk-in cooler areas observed food debris and dust buildup on floors under hot holding unit in deli, under prep tables in bakery and meat prep area, under shelving units in rear storage area, along walls and corners in all prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excess clutter, unused articles and equipment in storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles stored on floor in meat walk-in cooler. Instructed manager to elevate all single service articles off floor.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates used as shelving units in storage areas. Instructed manager to provide adequate shelving for easy cleaning and pest control.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of fryers, hot holding units, prep tables and shelving units in prep areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under hand washing sink in seafood prep area and unisex washroom in rear storage area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on floor in deli and meat prep areas. Observed stained tiles in breakroom. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed light shields in need of cleaning in prep and walk-in cooler areas observed food debris and dust buildup on floors under hot holding unit in deli, along walls and corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed overhead water lines not shielded in produce prep area. Instructed manager to encase water lines to protect from potential drips or overhead leakage.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice build up around the condenser inside the walk in freezer in the rear storage area. Must defrost and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the ceiling through out the selling area in poor repair (water damage). Must repair and maintain. Also clean the air vent cover above the selling floor. Observed the walls in the rear storage area in poor repair (peeling paint). Must remove and repaint with non-toxic paint.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors need cleaning through out the rear storage areas especially along the wall base and in corner. Also clean floors underneath the food display shelving in the selling area. Must remove all spills, litter and debris.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain light shields through out prep area to remove debris.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observe missing light shield cover on the bulb inside the walk in cooler(bakery). Must replace and maintain.

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no covered receptacle inside washrooms used by females for sanitary napkins. Must install.

Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed floor not clean of debris by compactor area. Must clean/maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed ice machine door in poor repair in rear storage area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on sprinklers and ceiling in produce walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean and maintain all surfaces in walk-in cooler. Observed black substance and debris inside light shields in bakery walk-in cooler. Instructed to clean light shields and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed clutter and unused equipment stored along walls behind ice machine in rear storage area. Instructed manager to remove all unused articles and equipment and properly organize all storage areas.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food, dust buildup, and debris on floors under display shelves in sales area, display cooler in deli are, storage shelves in backroom, along walls and in all corners in prep and storage areas. Instructed to clean floors and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed peeling paint on ceiling in produce sales area. Instructed manager to repair ceiling in produce sales area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor not clean behind the fryer, and chicken roaster, instructed to remove grease from floor.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed the light shields in bakery, and 2nd floor employees room not clean, instructed to clean.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Condenser line leaking in meat walk in cooler, rear ice cream freezer condensor leaking causing excessive ice accumulation on wall and floor. Instd to repair and maintain. Worn caulking with black substance noted at wall and top of 3-compartment sink in meat prep area. Instd to repair and maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Wall underneath trash compactor door not clean, excessive debris. Instd to clean and maintain. Exterior of women staff toilet room door not clean. Clean and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Light out in deli area near hot holding unit. Instd to replace and maintain.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector’s note: Internal/external thermometers missing for deli walk in cooler and customer chicken hot holding unit. Instd to provide.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Cleaning supplies (brooms, mops) improperly stored in deli dept. Instd to store in designated area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Recaulk loose exposed sink in seafood prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of door jams and gaskets on seafood/meat display cooler in prep area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Repair and repaint floors in butcher area, walk-in cooler and deli prep area. Floors must be smooth and easily cleanable. Clean floor drains under 3-compartment sink in butcher area. Clean floor inside chicken/meat walk-in cooler(spills.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean light shields, ceiling tiles and vents in deli, meat, and bakery prep areas.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Repace damaged light shield in milk walk-in cooler.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Install an exposed hand sink in produce prep/dish washing area. Repair exposed sink in deli(slow draining). Repair right leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in deli. Tighten left faucet on 3-compartment sink in bakery.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Recaulk loose exposed sink in seafood prep area.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior and exterior of door jams and gaskets on seafood/meat display cooler in prep area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Repair and repaint floors in butcher area, walk-in cooler and deli prep area. Floors must be smooth and easily cleanable. Clean floor drains under 3-compartment sink in butcher area. Clean floor inside chicken/meat walk-in cooler(spills).

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean light shields, ceiling tiles and vents in deli, meat, and bakery prep areas.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Repace damaged light shield in milk walk-in cooler.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Install an exposed hand sink in produce prep/dish washing area. Repair exposed sink in deli(slow draining). Repair right leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink in deli. Tighten left faucet on 3-compartment sink in bakery.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide the missing wall tile at the lower wall on the side of the toilet in the customer's toilet room. Must maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain light shields to the lights inside of the groceries walk in freezez in the rear storage area.

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector’s note: Previous minor violations written on report #1434587, dated 04/01/2014 not corrected and/or maintained. Instructed to correct and maintain: 32-must recaulk around the washbowls in the employees toilet room on the 2nd fl. Maintain. 33-must clean and maintain the interior of the deep fryers. 34-must detail clean and maintain floors in all prep, storage areas and walk-in coolers/freezers. 34-must repaint chipped floor in front of the 3-compartment sink in the rear meat department prep area. Maintain. 41-must eliminate clutter and organize rear storage areas. Serious violation 7-42-090

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide the missing wall tile at the lower wall on the side of the toilet in the customer's toilet room. Must maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide and maintain light shields to the lights inside of the groceries walk in freezez in the rear storage area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must recaulk around the washbowls in the employees toilet room on the 2nd fl. Maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the interior of the deep fryers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in all prep, storage areas and walk-in coolers/freezers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must repaint chipped floor in front of the 3-compartment sink in the rear meat department prep area. Maintain.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain ceiling vents in the women's toilet room, 2nd fl.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate clutter and organize rear storage areas.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must recaulk around the washbowls in the employees toilet room on the 2nd fl. Maintain.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the interior of the deep fryers.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must repaint chipped floor in front of the 3-compartment sink in the rear meat department prep area. Maintain.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must detail clean and maintain floors in all prep, storage areas and walk-in coolers/freezers.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain ceiling vents in the women's toilet room, 2nd fl.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must eliminate clutter and organize rear storage areas.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Need to clean employees cooler/freezer on second floor.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Need to clean dusty ceiling vents/ tiles in deli, and bakery areas.new water damaged ceiling tiles 2nd. Floor employees area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Need to repair lights that are out in deli.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Need to replace filter over chicken oven.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor in milk walk-in cooler.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Need to repair coving in meat cutting room.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Clean light shield in produce walk-in cooler.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Need to remove rust from storage shelve in fish cooler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean interior of fryer doors and exterior of fryers in deli area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Clean floor behind the fannie may machine, tcf cash machine, in the bakery cooler and under/around fryer in deli area remove standing water in deli areaunder 3 comp. Sink.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Replace light that is out in bakery freezer.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.NEED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER, MICROWAVE, 2ND FLOOR EMPLOYEES ROOM. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE COFFEE MACHINE ABOVE COFFEE BASKET. MEAT ROOM CLEAN DUSTY FAN GUARD COVERS. CLEAN HOT HOLDING WELLS IN DELI AREA.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN IN THE BAKERY(IN FRONT PROOFER).

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN 2ND FLOOR BREAK ROOM. ALSO ONE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN BAKERY NEED TO REPLACE.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. OBSERVED THE NECK OF THE 3 COMP. NOZZEL LEAKING NEED TO REPAIR.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN THE VARIOUS SERVICE DEPARTMENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN THE PRODUCE AND BAKERY PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEAN CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT FIXTURE IN PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLENING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. GREASE TRAP IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOWL SMELL. MUST CLEAN, CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.