Jimmy Johns
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
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Score
Jimmy Johns appears in inspection records 15 times, starting in 2014. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “all food employees have food handler training”, showing up three times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Jimmy Johns is doing better than most peers. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MICROWAVE AS PART OF A CONTINUOUS COOKING PROCESS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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Jan 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN THE FRONT SANDWICH PREP LINE COOLER AND REAR PREP LINE COOLER (NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK) AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES, BETWEEN 45.7F AND 50.3F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DENATURE AND DISCARD COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW FOR COLD-HOLDING. APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS. OF FOOD VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $25 DISCARDED ON-SITE. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DENATURED AND DISCARDED ALL CHICKEN AT IMPROPER COLD-HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DRAIN PLUGS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR (O-RINGS TORN/MISSING), BUT FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BOTH DRAIN PLUGS AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FOR USE IN WAREWASHING AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES PROVIDED IN BOTH ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN FEMALE AND ALL-GENDER RESTROOMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTENSITY OF LIGHTING IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AREA TO BE INADEQUATE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE LIGHT FIXTURE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER TO PROVIDE LIGHTING OF ADEQUATE INTENSITY FOR THIS AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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May 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR GUARD OF ICE MACHINE WITH SOME DIRT, NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXED FOOD ITEMS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRCUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WIHTOUT FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO COMPLY WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Jan 12, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM 7/1/22 WAS NOT POSTED IN PUBLIC VIEW. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2560196 ON 7/1/22 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HAS ALLERGEN AWARENESS ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINER USED TO STORE BREAD. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SO THAT IT CAN BE WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK BENEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR ANY OF THE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Jul 1, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL THAT HOLDS A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HAS ALLERGEN AWARENESS ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION.
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May 5, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS (HAM 45.1F AND ROAST BEEF 47.3F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN FRONT PREP COLD HOLD UNIT. ALL COLD FOOD ITEMS MUST BE HELD AT OR BELOW 41F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 3.5 POUNDS OF PRODUCT AT A COST OF $100. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION #2355291 DATED 12/13/2019 NOT CORRECTED.#57 FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. AND #58 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DRIPPING FROM FAUCET HANDLES AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHILE WATER IS RUNNING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 13, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL AND DATE READY TO EAT TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST IDENTIFY PRODUCT SHELF LIFE OR "CONSUME BY" DATING (7 DAYS FROM PREPARATION DATE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 11 FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HAND SINKS (PREP AND WASHROOMS).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 20, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE AND ACCURATE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Apr 18, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ON SITE. MANAGER HAS THE CERTIFICATE THAT HE PASSED THE TEST ONLY LAST 9/2016, NOT THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 MALE EMPLOYEES WITH FACIAL HAIR AND BEARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD NET TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Oct 21, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Oct 14, 2016
Suspected Food Poisoning
6 minor violations.
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Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.
Inspector notes: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ENTER CUSTOMER ORDER INTO POINT OF SALE SYSTEM AND SWIPE CREDIT CARD THEN PROCEDED TO PUT ON DISPOSABLE GLOVES WITHOUT FIRST WASHING HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A. INSTRUCTED HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION AND PRIOR TO PUTTING ON GLOVES.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: IMPROPER PEST CONTROL. HALF INCH OPENING TO OUTSIDE BETWEEN TWO FRONT DOORS. PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK NOT AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. MUST REPAIR FRONT DOORS TO BE RODENT PROOF AND PROVIDE COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 5/31/16 INSPECTION (REPORT #1931910) #43: FOUND WASH CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER TOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL WIPING CLOTHS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER, WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES. NO CONSPICUOUSLY PLACED THERMOMETERS IN 2 FRONT PREP COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND EMPLOYEE PERSONAL FOOD ITEMS STORED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS IN WALK-IN COOLER. MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATE FROM STOCK.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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May 31, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: No City of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (tuna, deli meat, etc.) being prepped and served. Instructed must have at least 1 COC certified food manager present per shift, and also must have certificates posted at all times. Serious citation 7-38-012.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Found wash cloths improperly stored throughout facility. Instructed to properly store all cloths in a clean container, with sanitizing solution while not in use. Must maintain.
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Aug 4, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: NO SUMMARY REPORT POSTED TO CUSTOMERS FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON 8-21-14. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). GIVEN TODAYS SUMMARY AND POSTED.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES MUST NOT STORE BICYCLES IN THE REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO IDPH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE FOR SOME OF THE EMPLOYEES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL.
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Aug 21, 2014
License
No violations found.
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May 28, 2014
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimmy Johns last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Johns on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy Johns?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jimmy Johns.
Has Jimmy Johns' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jimmy Johns have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jimmy Johns 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 Jimmy Johns inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy Johns is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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