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Jewel Food Store #0092

Chain

1655 E 95th St, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Jul 31, 2026 — Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Live flies found in prepared food area; hot water too cold at all sinks; previous violations not fixed.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • About 7 live large flies observed flying around the prepared foods prep area.
  • Hot water in all food prep sinks only reaching 96°F when it must be at least 100°F for handwashing and 110°F for dishwashing.
  • Food handlers in bakery area not wearing proper hair restraints—one had a beard without a guard, another's hair not fully covered.
  • Previous violations from April inspection not corrected: leaking faucets and accumulated dust and dirt in food 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 #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 7 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE PREPARED FOODS PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE INSECT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

Violation code #40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
Inspector's Notes:

2-402.11 OBSERVED A MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD AND A FEMALE FOOD HANDLER IMPROPERLY WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WITHOUT HAIR FULLY RESTRAINED BOTH IN THE BAKERY FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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, 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.

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