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Jewel Food Store #0092

Chain

1655 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Jun 7, 2024 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Food stored directly on floors in freezers and coolers; missing cooler thermometers.

Key Findings

  • No thermometers in seafood and meat display coolers to verify safe temperatures.
  • Food items and single-service articles stored on floors in multiple walk-in coolers and freezer instead of elevated.
  • Bulk containers of flour and seasoning in chicken prep area unlabeled.
  • Food debris and spills found on floors and equipment surfaces throughout deli, bakery, and produce prep areas.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #36 — THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE SEAFOOD AND MEAT DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF FLOUR AND SEASONING NOT LABELED IN CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

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Inspection History

Jewel Food Store #0092 has had 20 inspections in the last 5 years with a 65% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 25, 2026.

Sep 25, 2026Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Aug 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 5, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 31, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Apr 13, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Apr 2, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Aug 1, 2025Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

8 violations
Jul 24, 2025Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Apr 18, 2025Pass

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Dec 18, 2024Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Jun 7, 2024PassVIEWING NOW

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
May 15, 2024Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Mar 5, 2024Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Oct 6, 2023Pass

Short Form Complaint — A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Sep 18, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Sep 15, 2023Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 8, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 30, 2023Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

18 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 26, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

26 violations
Apr 27, 2022Conditional

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations