Jewel Food Store #0092 failed a health inspection

Jewel Food Store #0092

Chain

1655 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Apr 18, 2025 — Complaint inspection

Pass

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Food stored directly on floors in walk-in coolers and freezers across multiple prep areas.

Key Findings

Food items found sitting on floors in walk-in coolers and freezers in deli, bakery, produce, and meat areas; must be elevated at least six inches.
Missing thermometer in deli prep cooler and unlabeled bulk seasonings in deli chicken prep area.
Grease buildup and food debris on hot holding units, prep tables, cutting boards, and cooler shelves throughout deli and meat prep areas.
Soiled wiping cloths stored on prep tables instead of in sanitizing solution; missing fan cover in walk-in freezer; slow-draining sink and missing covered receptacle in washrooms.

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 MISSING THERMOMETER INSIDE DELI TWO DOOR PREP COOLER NEAR WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED BULK SEASONINGS NOT LABELED IN DELI CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK SEASONINGS 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

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, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2024Pass

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.

Sep 15, 2023Fail

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

8 violations

Sep 8, 2023Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations

Jan 30, 2023Conditional

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

18 violations

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