Jersey Mike's Subs
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
86
Score
Jersey Mike's Subs appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2017. On Feb 19, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
Jersey Mike's Subs' latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE DISPLAY COOLER AND REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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86
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPNG CLOTHS ON TOP OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLEAN AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHTS BULBS INSIDE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHTS BULBS AND MAINTAIN INTENSITY LIGHTING.
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Jul 8, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFCATE EXPIRED. MUST UPDATE EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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90
Sep 25, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in good condition, safe, & unadulterated
Inspector notes: FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS WHILE DISPLAYED FOR SALE INSIDE THE SERVING DELI COOLER: HAM, PROSCIUTTO, AND TURKEY. WATER FROM THE CONDENSER UNIT CONTINUOUSLY DRIPPED ONTO MENTIONED FOOD. FOOD HELD IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED BY THE MANAGER. POUNDS 79. VALUE $471. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED: 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN CAULKING ON WALL OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,REPAIR ISSUE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE SIDE SNEEZE GUARD FOR THE FRONT SERVING AREA TO MINIMIZE FOOD CONTAMINATION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE SHELVES WITH WHITE PEELED PAINT WERE CUTTING BOARD AND OTHER UTENSILS ARE STORED.
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Oct 18, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE ON-SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS, TUNA ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. ALSO, THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY THE NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WAS PRESENT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION WAS ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASHROOM ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASHROOMS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING FANS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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May 6, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114- ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES SUCH AS PILES OF WATER DAMAGED CARDBOARD ETC. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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90
Apr 26, 2021
Routine
7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NO CURRENT, RECENT PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT ON-SITE OR AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE A RECENT 2021 PEST CONTROL SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED ON THE PREMISES VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM REPORT #2362309 ON 2-13-20. INSTRUCTED TO POST TODAY'S SUMMARY REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO MONITOR SANITIZING LEVELS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR AND VERIFIED ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED OR CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED EXTREMELY DIRTY UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE REAR PREP STORAGE CABINETS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AND EMPLOYEE COOKING FOODS AT THE FLAT TOP GRILL WEARING A RED TEE-SHIRT THAT WAS EXTREMELY SOILED TO A BLACKENED COLOR. ALSO OBSERVED OTHER EMPLOYEES WITH EXTREMELY SOILED BLACK APRONS AND OBSERVED AT THE SHIFT CHANGE THOSE EMPLOYEES RETURNED THEIR SOILED APRONS TO HANG ALONG WITH OTHER APRONS AND TEE SHIRTS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CLEAN UNIFORMS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SCOOP INSIDE THE TUNA SALAD CONTAINER IN THE DRAWER COOLER WITH THE HANDLE INSIDE THE TUNA. MUST PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SCOOP LARGE ENOUGH NOT TO FALL INSIDE THE FOOD OR PROPERLY STORE OUTSIDE OF THE CONTAINER.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED BOXED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP/DRY STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY PLASTIC ICE SHOOT AT THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED RUSTY SHELVING BRACKETS INSIDE THE DELI MEAT DISPLAY COOLER. MUST REMOVE ALL RUST.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAR LEFT COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS BEING STORED NEAR THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MAINTENANCE TOOLS AND INVERT SOILED MOPS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES SUCH AS PILES OF WATER DAMAGED CARDBOARD ETC. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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29
Feb 13, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT SAID LOCATION.
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95
Mar 1, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #58 RULE #PA-100-0367 NOT CORRECTED. NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: UPGRADED. SEE VIOLATION #60
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86
Aug 31, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-201.11 FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012A. MUST PROVIDE.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEANUP PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO SANITAION MANAGERS ON PREMISES WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
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78
Sep 28, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE ICE ACCUMULATING ON CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jersey Mike's Subs last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jersey Mike's Subs on file is from Feb 19, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jersey Mike's Subs?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Jersey Mike's Subs.
Has Jersey Mike's Subs' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jersey Mike's Subs have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jersey Mike's Subs means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Jersey Mike's Subs inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jersey Mike's Subs is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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