Jimmy John's #717

974 W 35Th Pl, Chicago, IL 60609
American
Last inspected: May 3, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Jimmy John's #717 has been inspected nine times since 2012. Inspectors last stopped by on May 3, 2018. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Jimmy John's #717's inspection history hasn't been updated since May 3, 2018; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 3, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: Observed the following potentially hazardous foods at improper food temperatures in the top of the reach in cooler: turkey @ 49.3F; ham @ 50.0F - 54.3F; capicola @ 57.2F; roast beef @ 54.3F; Cheese @ 47.8F; sliced tomatoes @ 46.0F; and guacamole @ 53.8F. Instructed all potentially hazardous foods must be held at 40F or less or 140F or more at all times. Operator voluntarily discarded denatured foods during inspection. Critical violation 7-38-005(a).
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May 19, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
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Nov 18, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER AT UTILITY ROOM AND NEXT TO ICE MACHINE NEEDS TO BE REMOVED AND REORGANIZED.
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Feb 9, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR IN UTILITY CLOSET AND BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF FOOD SPILLS.
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May 21, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS AT THE SERVICE COUNTER DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY.
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Oct 8, 2014
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER STANDING ON FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/DRY MOP TO REMOVE STANDING WATER. ALSO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR, AND FRONT FLOOR UNDER THE SODA MACHINE INSIDE THE CABINET.
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Feb 3, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING SERVED TURKEY 40.6 F SLICED TOMATOES 40.8 SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(a).
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER DISCHARGE FROM ICE MACHINE NOT DIRECTLY OVER FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CONNECT DISCHARGE LINE PROPERLY SO THAT WATER DOES NOT DRAIN ONTO FLOOR.
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May 9, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 13, 2012
License
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET LEAKING AT EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INTERNAL REFRIGERATION THERMOMETERS AND ALSO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS MISSING. PROVIDE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy John's #717 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy John's #717 on file is from May 3, 2018. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jimmy John's #717?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jimmy John's #717.

Has Jimmy John's #717's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jimmy John's #717 have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jimmy John's #717 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.