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Jewel Food Store #3454

Chain

4250 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

North Side

Sep 8, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Excessive ice buildup, pooling water, and accumulated grease and debris throughout food storage and prep areas.

Key Findings

  • Ice cream freezers in rear storage had excessive ice buildup that wasn't being removed or maintained.
  • Water pooled throughout the facility including meat department, ice machines, walk-in freezers, and basement areas; floors weren't being kept dry.
  • Grease and food debris accumulated under and behind cooking equipment in rear prep area; dirt and ice covered walk-in freezer floors.
  • Ceiling above meat cutting tables had dirt and black substance; basement juice prep area had dirt and debris on walls behind handwashing station.

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 #49 โ€” NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM REACH-IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DIRT AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CEILING ABOVE CUTTING MEATS TABLES IN CUTTING MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN JUICE PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

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Inspection History

Jewel Food Store #3454 has had 13 inspections in the last 5 years with a 77% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 8, 2026.

Sep 8, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

6 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 2, 2026Fail

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

10 violations
Jun 22, 2026Pass

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

1 violation