CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at JEWEL FOOD STORE #3441 during a routine inspection conducted on 04/11/2023.
The facility operates from 2940 N ASHLAND AVE in Lincoln Park, an area known for its diverse dining options. Health inspections in this district help ensure consistent food safety standards.
The inspection identified 5 distinct violations requiring correction. Each violation has established correction procedures that must be followed to achieve compliance.
The first violation concerned food temperatures. Inspectors documented: 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. The FDA Food Code requires cold foods to be held at 41°F or below and hot foods at 135°F or above to prevent bacterial growth in the "danger zone." For more information, see FDA guidelines on temperature control. Improper temperature control can lead to bacterial growth including Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria.
The second violation related to handwashing procedures. Inspectors documented: 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. According to FDA guidelines, proper handwashing with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds is the single most effective way to prevent foodborne illness transmission. For more information, see FDA handwashing requirements. The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks.
The third violation involved food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Plumbing Installed. Violations of health codes can increase the risk of foodborne illness.
The fourth violation related to food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Proper Backflow Devices - Comments: Not Steady and Leaking Faucet at Employee Lunch Room. Repair Issue. Health code violations require correction to maintain safe operating conditions.
The fifth violation involved sanitization. Inspectors documented: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean - Comments: Observed Large Puddles of Pooled Water on Floors in Front of Proof Unit at Bakery Area Instructed to Remov. FDA sanitation guidelines require regular cleaning and sanitizing of all food contact surfaces to prevent cross-contamination and bacterial growth. For more information, see FDA sanitation standards. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers.
The correction of health violations is monitored through follow-up inspections and documentation requirements. Establishments must demonstrate that they have addressed the root causes of violations, not just the immediate symptoms.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/11/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; 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.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 2-DOOR JUICE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER INTERIOR THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: JUICE PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK CAULK BROKEN FROM WALL. MUST RECAULK SAID SINK TO WALK.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT STARBUCKS PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STARBUCKS PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.; THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 2-DOOR JUICE PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER INTERIOR THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: JUICE PREP AREA HANDWASH SINK CAULK BROKEN FROM WALL. MUST RECAULK SAID SINK TO WALK.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT STARBUCKS PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT STARBUCKS PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.; 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.; 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.; 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; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOT STEADY AND LEAKING FAUCET AT EMPLOYEE LUNCH ROOM. REPAIR ISSUE; 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.; 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; 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; PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: NOT STEADY AND LEAKING FAUCET AT EMPLOYEE LUNCH ROOM. REPAIR ISSUE; 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..
Improper temperature control can lead to bacterial growth including Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria. The CDC identifies poor hand hygiene as a leading contributor to foodborne illness outbreaks. Biofilms can form on inadequately cleaned surfaces, protecting bacteria from sanitizers.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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