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Jewel

August 27, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings0

Failed findings

Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHICKEN THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DELI FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
code 35
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 OF THE 2 HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT GETTING TO TEMPERATURE 92.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER SPILLING ONTO DELI FOOD PREP AREA FROM FLOOR DRAIN PIPES WHEN DRAINING BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS IN DELI DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO GET PIPES CLEANED TO PREVENT BACK UP ONTO FLOOR OF FACILITY. PRIORITY. 7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on August 19, 2026: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 3 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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.