Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
Jewel Food Store #3170
5320 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)
Fail
Most recent result
Aug 26, 2026
25
Inspections on record
16
Times passed
7
Times failed
Violations cited on Aug 26, 2026
- #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND LEFT DOCK DOOR ON BOTH SIDES AND RIGHT DOCK DOOR ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES ON SALES FLOOR IN PRODUCE AREA, REAR STORAGE ROOM ON NORTHSIDE OF FACILITY(FLORAL STORAGE ROOM IS LOCATED IN THIS AREA) AND IN BAKERY NEAR DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED OR MISSING CEILING TILES IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK STAINS ON CEILING IN MEAT CUTTING ROOM NEAR AREA WITH SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING IN SAID AREA OF MEAT CUTTING ROOM AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED NON SMOOTH FLOOR IN BETWEEN HANDWASHING AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DELI PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR FLOOR IN SAID AREA FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON SOUTHSIDE WALLS OF LARGE WALK IN COOLER AND OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON LEFT SIDE OF CONDENSOR AND CONDENSOR LINE OF MEAT WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
- #60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2636801 DATED 05/14/2026 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF REAR RECEIVING DOUBLE DOORS IN MIDDLE, OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE AND IN MIDDLE OF NORTHSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE AND OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE AND CORNER OF SOUTHSIDE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE. OBSERVED BUG LIGHTS INSTALLED ABOVE WRAPPING MACHINE IN DELI PREP AREA AND ABOVE BOXES OF SINGLE USE EQUIPMENT IN BAKERY. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE SAID ITEMS IN SAID AREAS OR REINSTALL BUG LIGHTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SECOND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN SECOND FLOOR EMPLOYEE WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 20, 2026 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 14, 2026 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 10, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 13, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 28, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 14, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 2, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 23, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 24, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 7, 2013 | Complaint-Fire | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 20, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 5, 2011 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 5, 2010 | Canvass | 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 #3170 — questions
- Did Jewel Food Store #3170 pass its last health inspection?
- Jewel Food Store #3170 at 5320 S Pulaski Rd was inspected on Aug 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
- What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store #3170?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND LEFT DOCK DOOR ON BOTH SIDES AND RIGHT DOCK DOOR ON LEFT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE 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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