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Jewel Food Store #3454

4250 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Sep 8, 2026

32

Inspections on record

20

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Sep 8, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.
  6. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS INSIDE WALK-IN PRODUCE COOLER LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Sep 8, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 22, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2025Suspected Food PoisoningPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 16, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 18, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 12, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 25, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2021ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2020ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 27, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2014Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 20, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 #3454 — questions

Did Jewel Food Store #3454 pass its last health inspection?
Jewel Food Store #3454 at 4250 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Sep 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at Jewel Food Store #3454?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.
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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