Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Jewel Food Store
11730 S Marshfield Ave, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jun 29, 2026
38
Inspections on record
24
Times passed
10
Times failed
Violations cited on Jun 29, 2026
- #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND TWO PACKAGES OF CRAB MEAT SITTING IN A BOWL OF WATER IN THE FRONT MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN COOLER OR BY MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN PROPER THAWING.
- #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP IN THE MEAT DEPARTMENT NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. THE SCOOP WAS STORED ON A STYROFOAM ON TOP OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SCOOP EITHER HANDLE UP IN THE ICE OR IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN SAME.
- #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE EXTERIOR OF THE FRYERS IN THE DELI DEPARTMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE REAR STORAGE AREAS WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE THE AREA AND MAINTAIN ITEMS STORED AWAY FROM THE WALLS AND 6" OFF OF THE FLOORS.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE REAR STORAGE, DOCK, FRONT MEAT AND DELI AREA WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. THE FLOOR DRAINS IN THE MEAT AND DELI DEPARTMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF MATERIAL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND FLOOR DRAINS. MAINTAIN SAME.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN THE DELI CRACKED/DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN FLOOR TILES.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2026 | Suspected Food Poisoning | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 11, 2020 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 23, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 18, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 7, 2019 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 27, 2017 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Short Form Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 11, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 7, 2016 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 31, 2016 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2016 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 9, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 2, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2014 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 17, 2014 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 31, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 31, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 2, 2010 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 28, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 27, 2010 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 — questions
- Did Jewel Food Store pass its last health inspection?
- Jewel Food Store at 11730 S Marshfield Ave was inspected on Jun 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 38 inspections on record it has failed 10 times.
- What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store?
- The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND TWO PACKAGES OF CRAB MEAT SITTING IN A BOWL OF WATER IN THE FRONT MEAT DEPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN COOLER OR BY MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN PROPER TH
- 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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