Food Safety Report: Jewel-Osco, 2940 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL, USA.

2940 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, 60657 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 5, 2022
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: food containers are stored on the floor inside the dairy walk-in cooler. Must provide proper, raised shelving to store food containers 6' off the floor.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted leaking between the drain board and 3 compartment sink (broken sim). Instructed to repair and maintain.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted ice build-up on shelf inside the walk-in cooler of the bakery prep area. Instructed to repair the condensation unit and maintain it.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: noted cardboard boxes and paper used to line shelves at the deli display cooler, bakery, and display shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pests.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: noted leakage at the bottom pipes of the 3 compartment sink at the chicken prep and the deli prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: noted outside compactor leaking liquid food waste with wastewater and grime on floor underneath the compactor. Instructed to repair and maintain. Priority foundation violation #7-38-020(b). Citation issued.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: noted dirty and dusty ceiling fans, stained ceiling tiles, and missing tiles at the e-commerce storage area. Instructed to clean ceiling vents and repair and maintain stained and missing tiles. Must also clean and maintain dusty vents along with the display coolers.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: instructed to clean and maintain floors in the following areas:- -floors underneath the chicken prep area with heavy grease accumulations. -floors underneath the 3 compartment sink by the chicken prep area with standing water. Floors inside the bakery, walk-in cooler, dishwashing machine, and proofer, also with standing water.

56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: noted dirt and grease accumulation inside, on pipes/conduits, and edges of the exhaust hood and filters above cooking equipment. Instructed to detail clean and maintain hood, filters, and pipes/conduits.

Source: chicago.gov