Jewel Food Store

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings7
• critical findings0

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Failed findings

• ☠️toxic items stored near food
  Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
  Inspector note: FRONT DOORS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/2" GAP ON BOTTOM BETWEEN DOUBLE ENTRANCE DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
  code 18
• 🧪toxic chemicals mishandled
  Official wording: Previous Minor Violation(S) Corrected 7-42-090
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1609360 ON 1-6-16:32-REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON DELI CHICKEN PREP FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. 38-REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE ON DELI EXPOSED SINK. 40-REPLACE INOPERABLE THERMOMETERS IN DELI AND MEAT DISPLAY CASES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
  code 29
• 🧫food prep surfaces dirty
  Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
  Inspector note: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS AND OVEN IN DELI, SHELVING IN BAKERY.
  code 33
• ⚠️Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
  Inspector note: CLEAN FLOORS IN CHICKEN WALK-IN COOLER IN DELI AND MILK WALK-IN COOLER(SPILLS), UNDER ALL DISPLAY SHELVES IN SALES AREA, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AREAS, UNDER SINK AND NEAR REFRIGERATOR IN BREAK ROOM. CLEAN ALL FLOOR DRAINS IN DELI AND BAKERY AREAS.
  code 34
• ⚠️Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
  Inspector note: REPLACE DAMAGED TILES ALONG BASEBOARDS IN DELI. CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN DELI AND BAKERY AREAS. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS NEAR PAN WASHER IN BAKERY(DUST BUILDUP).
  code 35
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
  Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKING LEFT FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BUTCHER AREA AND FAUCET ON SINK IN BREAK ROOM. REPAIR LEAKING MIDDLE STOPPER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAKERY.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
  Inspector note: REMOVE PURSE UNDER PREP TABLE IN PRODUCE PREP AREA AND PROVIDE SEPARATE AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS. REMOVE SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
  code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 6, 2016: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 2 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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