Did Jewel Food Store #3349 pass its last health inspection?

Jewel Food Store #3349 at 2520 N Narragansett Ave was inspected on Mar 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.

What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store #3349?

The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN AISLES 11 AND 12 MISSING, BROKEN, OR IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 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.

Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Jewel Food Store #3349

2520 N Narragansett Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 20, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 20, 2026

#36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN AISLES 11 AND 12 MISSING, BROKEN, OR IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
#47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE PREP, STORAGE, AND WALK-IN COOLERS AREAS. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES AT THE PRODUCE HANDWASHING SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THE MEAT DEPARTMENT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
#53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ONE STALL IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM AND ALSO OBSERVED ONE STALL WITH BROKEN LID ON SANITARY NAPKINS RECEPTACLE IN WOMENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES FOR BOTH STALLS OR FOR WASHROOM
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
#56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT PREMISES, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS TRHOUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Mar 20, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2023	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 15, 2023	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2022	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2020	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2018	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2018	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 15, 2018	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2017	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2017	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2015	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2015	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2013	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 13, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 12, 2010	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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 #3349 — questions

Did Jewel Food Store #3349 pass its last health inspection?: Jewel Food Store #3349 at 2520 N Narragansett Ave was inspected on Mar 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store #3349?: The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED MULTIPLE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN AISLES 11 AND 12 MISSING, BROKEN, OR IN DISREPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE 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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