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Jewel Food Store #3470

3570 N Elston Ave

Last inspected Nov 21, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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More issues recentlyThe latest inspection recorded more violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

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4 inspections

Canvass

Nov 21, 2025

Pass

3 recorded violations

notedCode 40Employee health and hygiene

Official wording

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING STAFF IN THE DELI AREA WEARING ARM JEWELRY (BRACELETS, WATCHES) WHILE PREPARING FOOD AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL JEWELRY (ASIDE FROM A PLAIN WEDDING BAND) FROM HANDS AND ARMS WHILE PREPARING FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues
notedCode 46Other

Official wording

GLOVES USED PROPERLY

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING SLASH-RESISTANT CHAIN GLOVE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH FOOD WHILE PREPARING READY-TO-EAT TCS FOOD ITEMS IN THE REAR DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SLASH-RESISTANT GLOVES WITH A SMOOTH, DURABLE, NONABSORBENT SINGLE-USE GLOVE WHEN HANDLING READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

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An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BENEATH OVENS IN THE DELI AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF GREASE, DRIED FOOD DEBRIS, AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 21, 2025 · Original Source

Short Form Complaint

Nov 26, 2024

Pass

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 26, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Jul 10, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s notes

NOTED HEAVY DIRT ACCUMULATION AND STANDING WATER ON FLOOR AROUND AND UNDERNEATH THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

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notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

NOTED GREASE BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING STOVE AND FRYER AND ALONG WALL BASE AT THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 10, 2024 · Original Source

Canvass

Mar 26, 2024

Pass

2 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s notes

A BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE COULD NOT BE LOCATED ON THE WATER INTAKE LINE OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BUTCHER AREA. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

In plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems
notedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing

Official wording

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector’s notes

OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BACK STORAGE ROOMS AND COOKING AREA. REMOVE ALL UNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN PREMISES.

In plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Mar 26, 2024 · Original Source

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