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Jewel Food Store #4043

443 E 34th St, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 25, 2026

45

Inspections on record

30

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 25, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS IN CHEF KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, FAN COVERS IN DAIRY AND OVERSTOCK WALK-IN UNITS TO REMOVE DUST.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE WALL COVING AT THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM IN THE BASEMENT; INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH COVING TO WALL.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ONE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SHIELD.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CORNER AREAS OF THE REAR STORAGE ROOM NOT ORGANIZED AND MAINTAINED; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CORNER AREAS WHERE NEEDED.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN PREPARATION AREAS (CHEF KITCHEN, PRODUCE PREP, DAIRY COOLER, OVERSTOCK WALK-IN COOLER AND REAR STORAGE AREA IN CORNERS AND UTILITY CLOSET ROOM; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND SINKS IN THE CHEF KITCHEN NEED CLEANING, CLEAN CEILINGS AND WALLS IN WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED AND STAINED CEILING TILE IN CHEF KITCHEN. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS IN PRODUCE PREP AREA, BAKERY AREA AND DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER. RECOMMENDED REPLACING LIGHT SHIELDS IN CHEFS KITCHEN THAT CANNOT BE CLEANED DUE TO STAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 25, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 28, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 11, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2021Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2019ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2016Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2016Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2016ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2015Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 6, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2010ComplaintFailRisk 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 #4043 — questions

Did Jewel Food Store #4043 pass its last health inspection?
Jewel Food Store #4043 at 443 E 34th St was inspected on Mar 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 45 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store #4043?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS IN CHEF KITCHEN, EXTERIOR SURFACE OF FRYER, FAN COVERS IN DAIRY AND OVERSTOCK WALK-IN UNITS TO REMOVE DUST.
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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