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JEWEL-OSCO #3181

87 W 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

JEWEL-OSCO #3181 has been inspected 4 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 5, 2024. The most recent inspection, on January 15, 2025, found no infractions.

3 of 4 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food temperature control.

The last 3 inspections in a row found no infractions. Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 2 times on September 5, 2024. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on September 5, 2024. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded once on September 5, 2024. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on September 5, 2024. For example: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 7 times on September 5, 2024. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

4 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass

    0 infractions

  3. License

    0 infractions

  4. License

    15 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS AND PHARMACY.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER IN PRODUCE DISPLAY CASE & FISH DISPLAY CASE,HOT HOLDING CABINET IN DELI.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE GAP IN FRONT DOOR IN CENTER BOTTOM AND TOP AND EXIT DOOR ALONG ALL SIDES.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT RAW WOOD STRUCTURE INSIDE OF DELI/ BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK ,OVERHEAD SHELVING UNITS IN MEAT DEPT PREP AREA,PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER/FISH WALK IN COOLER- RUSTY SHELVING UNITS,MEAT DEPT-RUSTY ROLLING CART.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON BAKERY & MEAT MARKET WALK IN FREEZER.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR STORAGE IN OSCO LIQUOR STORAGE AREA AND DAIRY WALK IN COOLER.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED SLIDING DOORS ON DELI DISPLAY UNITS,DAMAGED LEG AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MEAT DEPT,DAMAGED SEAL AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK IN FISH DEPT.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FAN GUARD COVERS IN ALL WALK IN COOLERS,DELI/HOT FOOD PREP AREA-OVEN,FRYER CABINETS,PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,HOT HOLDING CABINET.BREAKROOM-COUNTER TOPS AND STORAGE CABINETS.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT FAUCET HANDLE AT HAND SINK IN MEAT/FISH DEPT.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE PRODUCE/DELI/HOT FOODS-LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMP SINK,FLORAL DEPT- LEAKY WATER LINE AT 2- COMP SINK.MISSING TOILET SEAT AND LID ON TOILET IN STAFF MEN'S 2ND FL. TOILET ROOM .
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED NO CONTRACT FOR OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON WALLS IN DRIVE UP & GO AREA AND PRODUCE PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP AND SPILLS,STANDING & POOLING WATER,ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT ALL PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,MOPSINK AREA,WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,BREAK ROOM,SALES FLOOR.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED EPOXY FLOORING THROUGHOUT ALL PREP AREAS,WALK IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,RUSTED FLOOR IN DELI/BAKERY WALK IN FREEZER,MISSING WALL TRIM AT MOPSINK AREA,DAMAGED INTERIOR WALL PANEL IN ICE CREAM FREEZER,DAMAGED STAINLESS STEEL UPPER WALL TRIM ABOVE OVEN IN DELI/HOT FOODS,STAINED CEILING TILES IN 2ND FL. BREAK ROOM.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING AROUND WALL IN FISH DEPT TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,MOLD BUILD UP ON CAULKING AROUND 2- COMP SINK IN MEAT DEPT PREP AREA.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CEILING IN MEAT PREP AREA & WALK IN COOLER.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING TILES IN 2ND FL. BREAK ROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE IN PRODUCE PREP AREA-LOOSE & CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD,DELI/HOT FOODS-BURNTOUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT & WALK IN FREEZER & COOLER.BEER WALK IN COOLER.

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