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Jewel Food Store

September 15, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF RECEIVING DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: 3-307.11 : MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO PREP TABLE IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS IN BAKERY WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,OSCO LIQUOR STORAGE AREA.SEAFOOD WALK IN COOLER.DAIRY WALK IN COOLER. • 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON DELI & HOT FOOD WALK IN COOLER,CHICKEN WALK IN COOLER,GROCERY WALK IN FREEZER.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOT FOOD-WALL TILE MISSING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT. • 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND DIRT FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZERS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAIRY WALK IN COOLER CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD,BURNTOUT LIGHT IN FISH WALK IN FREEZER.
code 56
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2581411 9/8/23 NOT CORRECTED #38-STILL FINDING EVIDENCE OF APPX. 175 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN VARIOUS AREAS SUCH AS ON SHELVING UNITS AT SYRUP,CEREAL,CHIPS,BUBBLE TEA,PACKAGED NOODLES,BAKED GOODS DISPLAY UNIT ON SALES FLOOR,BAKERY PREP AREA- ON CHEMICAL & ON TOP OF BOX ON SHELVING UNITS & ON FLOOR AT SWINGING DOOR,ON FLOOR NEXT TO DISH MACHINE,ON FLOOR NEXT TO PREP TABLE WITH BREAD SLICER.PRODUCE PREP AREA-ON LEDGE UNDER ELECTRICAL BOX,ON LOWER SHELF OF WRAPPING STATION LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA-AT FOOTING OF STORAGE SHELVES,ALONG WALL BASES NEAR COMPACTOR,ON LOWER SHELF OF SPICE RACK AND IN A TUBE OF PLASTIC WRAP,UNDER STAIRCASE & ON FLOOR NEXT TO CO2 TANKS.OSCO STORAGE AREA-FLORAL RACK,PALLET AND INSIDE OF BASKETS STORED ON ROLLING CART,ON WALL LEDGE BEHIND FILE CABINET AND ON FLOOR UNDER WIRE RACK,LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET ON WOOD LEDGES AND UNDER STORAGE CRATES IN SAME AREA. ALSO. EVIDENCE OF APPX. 7-9 LIVE LARGE AND SMALL FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/15/23.#60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED #47- MUST REMOVE RUST FROM MOST SHELVING UNITS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS AND MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.#49- MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM PREP TABLES IN ALL PREP AREAS,HOT HOLDING UNIT ,ALL SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLERS ,ROLLING CARTS,FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL COOLERS,WRAPPING STATION IN PRODUCE PREP AREA.#55- 6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM ALL CEILING VENTILATION SYSTEMS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.#55- 6-201.13: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN BAKERY PREP AREA,MEAT PROCESSING PREP AREA,DAMAGED WALL TILES IN IN BAKERY & FISH/MEAT PREP AREA NEAR WALK IN FREEZER.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN DELI PREP AREA.#55- 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS & GREASE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES IN ALL PREP AREAS, WALK IN COOLERS,DISPLAY SHELVES ON SALES FLOOR.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR IN PRODUCE PREP AREA AND WHERE NEEDED INCLUDING FLOOR DRAINS.MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT JEWEL'S /OSCO STORAGE AREAS.#56- 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DELI WALK IN COOLER,BURNTOUT LIGHT IN BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on September 8, 2023: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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