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Jewel Food Store #0092

Chain

1655 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Jul 24, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Fruit flies and house flies infesting deli and meat prep areas; pest control needed.

Key Findings

  • Fruit and house flies found in deli near prep table and hand washing sink; 3-5 flies in meat department. Additional pest control service required.
  • Food handlers at Starbucks counter not wearing hair restraints while preparing food.
  • Grease buildup on hot holding equipment, food debris on prep tables and floors throughout facility.
  • Multiple plumbing issues: leaking hand sink pipe in food prep area, slow-draining hand sink in deli, oversized chemical tubing at 3-compartment sink in Starbucks. Standing water pooling in produce prep area, deli, and receiving dock.

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 #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10-15 FRUIT AND HOUSE FLIES IN DELI AREA NEAR PREP TABLE AND HAND WASHING SINK. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3-5 FLIES IN SERVICE MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE HOUSE AND FRUIT FLIES FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE FLY ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #40 โ€” PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS AT STARBUCKS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING 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 โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Aug 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

1 violation
Aug 5, 2026Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jul 31, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Apr 13, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

2 violations
Apr 2, 2026Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

3 violations
Aug 1, 2025Pass

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

8 violations
Jul 24, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Apr 18, 2025Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
Dec 18, 2024Pass

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Jun 7, 2024Pass

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

9 violations
May 15, 2024Pass

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Mar 5, 2024Conditional

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Oct 6, 2023Pass

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

Sep 18, 2023Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Standout inspection
Sep 15, 2023Fail

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 8, 2023Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

12 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 30, 2023Conditional

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

18 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 26, 2023Fail

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

26 violations
Apr 27, 2022Conditional

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

4 violations