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Jewel Food Store #0901

3400 N Western Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2026

28

Inspections on record

15

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE SUSHI FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA AND REAR FOOD STORAGE AREAS. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR HOT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET IN THE UNISEX CUSTOMERS WASHROOM LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE BUSINESS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. OBSERVED TOILET OVERFLOWING WITH FECAL MATTER AND STRONG SMELL COMING FROM TOILET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAINED. PLUMBER ON SITE TOILET HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY THE END OF THE INSPECTION. CITATION ISSUED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE FOOD DISPLAY SHELVING, DAIRY COOLER AND 2-DOOR TALL FREEZERS IN REAR DISPLAY AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE. MUST REGROUT FLOOR TILES BEHIND FRONT MEAT CASE AND FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE WALK-IN MEAT COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS INSIDE PRODUCE COOLER, MEAT DEPARTMENT AND REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED 2-DOOR COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REMOVED COOLER FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN PREMISES WITHOUT UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT, ABOVE MEAT COUNTER AND PRODUCE COOLER. MUST CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHIELD COVERS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 22, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 5, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 24, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 7, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 16, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2014ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Jewel Food Store #0901 — questions

Did Jewel Food Store #0901 pass its last health inspection?
Jewel Food Store #0901 at 3400 N Western Ave was inspected on Mar 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 28 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store #0901?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE SUSHI FRONT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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