JEWEL FOOD STORE #3454
4250 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60618
Most recent inspection
- Date
- September 8, 2026
- Type
- Complaint Re-Inspection
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 6
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (6)
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CEILING ABOVE CUTTING MEATS TABLES IN CUTTING MEAT DEPARTMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON WALLS BEHIND EXPOSED HAND WASHING IN JUICE PREP AREA LOCATED ON THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF ICE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE CREAM REACH-IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED RUST SURFACES ON WALLS BEHIND STORAGE RACKS IN KITCHEN DELI WALK-IN-COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL WALLS/SURFACES SO THAT THEY ARE SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS ON REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA/DISHWASHING AREA AND BASEMENT FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATED UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED DIRT, DEBRIS AND ICE ON FLOOR INSIDE THE THREE WALK-IN FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN FLOOR. LARGE OPEN CRACK ON THE CEMENT FLOOR OF THE DELI WALK-IN COOLER. MUST SEAL. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE POOLING WATER ON THE FLOORS OF THE MEAT DEPT. AT ICE MACHINE, AT WALK-IN FREEZERS, THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS. FLOORS AT THE WALK-IN FREEZERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
- 56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 12, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.