Did Jewel Food Store #3262 pass its last health inspection?

Jewel Food Store #3262 at 4660 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Aug 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.

What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store #3262?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE DELI PREP AREA SUCH AS 47LBS OF CHICKEN AT 51-54F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 47LBS AT $90. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAI

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 #3262

4660 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago 60641 · Risk 1 (High)

Fail

Most recent result

Aug 19, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 19, 2026

#22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE DELI PREP AREA SUCH AS 47LBS OF CHICKEN AT 51-54F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 47LBS AT $90. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
#35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN THAWING IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DELI FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
#48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: FOUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DELI PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED; SINK IS LEAKING WHEN WATER FROM ONE COMPARTMENT IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET DRAINAGE SYSTEM SERVICED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
#51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED 1 OF THE 2 HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT GETTING TO TEMPERATURE 92.5F. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Aug 19, 2026	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2026	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2025	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2024	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2023	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 14, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 8, 2021	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 29, 2020	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2020	Short Form Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2020	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2020	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2019	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2018	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 8, 2017	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2016	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2015	Consultation	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2015	Complaint	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2014	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 12, 2014	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2013	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2013	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2012	Consultation	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2012	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2012	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2012	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2011	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2011	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2011	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 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 #3262 — questions

Did Jewel Food Store #3262 pass its last health inspection?: Jewel Food Store #3262 at 4660 W Irving Park Rd was inspected on Aug 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Fail". Across 30 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store #3262?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE DELI PREP AREA SUCH AS 47LBS OF CHICKEN AT 51-54F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 47LBS AT $90. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAI
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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