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Jewel Food Store #2500

1340 S Canal St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2026

28

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2026

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN THE MEAT PROCESSING AREA NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: REAR EXIT DOUBLE DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROXIMATELY 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR, HAVE TIGHT FITTING AND OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STAINED CUTTING BOARD IN SEAFOOD PREP AREA. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUST DEPOSITS ON WIRE SHELVING IN JUICE/VEGETABLE PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES IN BAKERY USED AS STORAGE AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: DELI DEPARTMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCETS LEAKING. MEAT DEPARTMENT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: HOLE/GAP IN FLOOR IN DELI WAREWASHING AREA IN FRONT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING WALL COVING IN MEAT PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVING AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2026Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 30, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 28, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2019Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2017ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 21, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2015Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2013LicensePassRisk 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 #2500 — questions

Did Jewel Food Store #2500 pass its last health inspection?
Jewel Food Store #2500 at 1340 S Canal St 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 2 times.
What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store #2500?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINK IN THE MEAT PROCESSING AREA NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. COS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38
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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