Jimmy Johns
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
90
Score
Jimmy Johns has been inspected 24 times since 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 28, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.
When inspectors have written things up, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Jimmy Johns is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WASHROOM HANDWASH SINK PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER SAID HANDWASH SINK PIPE MUST DRAIN QUICKLY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 15, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE THE ONLINE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
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Aug 20, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COVER THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ALL PREP AREAS.
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Dec 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORGIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (TUNA, SLICED DELI MEAT, POTATO SALAD). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT LEAST ONE ON SITE WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING THERMOMETER ON INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IN WARMEST SPOT OF SAID COOLING UNIT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM WITHOUT COVERING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLOSED LID.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN/MISSING WALL BASE IN FRONT PREP AREA ALONG WALL WHERE POP DISPENSER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR WALL JUNCTURE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD OVER SLICING PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNED OUT BULBS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND INCREASE LIGHTING IN SAID AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HNADLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF TRAINING COMPLETION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Oct 7, 2022
License
No violations found.
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Aug 11, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 8, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: previous priority foundation violation not corrected from previous report #2561498 dated on 7-29-22 for violation # (10: Hand wash sink in poor repair, waste water drain pipe is damaged and water gushing profusely in a bucket under, instructed to repair plumbing and maintain). waste water is still backing up from wall where the drain pipe of hand wash sink is draining to. Instructed to correct violation within given time frame priority violation 7-42-090.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Refer to viol# 59.
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Jul 29, 2022
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat, Tuna salad... )instructed to obtain . Priority foundation violation 7--38-012
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Hand wash sink in poor repair, waste water drain pipe is damaged and water gushing profusely in a bucket under, instructed to repair plumbing and maintain. priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: must provide good sink stoppers that can hold water in 3-compartment sink.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: No covered garbage cans in toilet rooms, instructed to provide in women's room.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
1
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Nov 10, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (TUNA AND DELI MEAT SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Jan 14, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: 5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE BEGINNING OF THE INSPECTION THE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WAS ONLY MAINTAINING 96F AFTER THE HOT WATER WAS RUNNING FOR AROUND 5 MINS. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ADEQUATE HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (AT LEAST 110F) AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TURKEY, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN BY THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNSIH BLACKISH SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Jan 22, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION (NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Apr 20, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.
38
Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
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Sep 7, 2017
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 SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 2, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINTATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR SURFACE OF THE MACHINE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE UNIT SERVICED, DETAIL CLEANED, AND SANITIZED. MACHINE MUST BE MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A
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Jul 28, 2015
License
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 BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER OF FOOD SPILLS.
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Jan 7, 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: CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AT REAR.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING CEILING PANELS AT REAR ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER.
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90
Jan 30, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2013
Suspected Food Poisoning
No violations found.
100
Nov 21, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: WATER LEAKING AROUND THE FAUCET BASES AT BOTH BATHROOMS-MUST FIX. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES' FOOTWEAR MUST BE PROPELY STORED ABOVE THE FLOOR AT REAR-INSTRUCTED TO MONITOR. All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.
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Jan 5, 2011
Sfp Recently Inspected
No violations found.
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Dec 29, 2010
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 21, 2010
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
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Wash and rinse water: clean and proper temperature
Inspector notes: Hand washing of all tableware and drinking utensils shall be accomplished by the use of warm water at a temperature of 110F to 120F containing an adequate amount of detergent effective to remove grease and solids.FOUND WATERFLOW AT 3COMP SINK TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 83.4F DURING THIS INSPECTION 2:10 P.M.. AT 3:00 P.M. WATERFLOW WAS RECOVERED TEMPERATURE MEASURED 110.1F.
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Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: When toilet and lavatory facilities are provided for the patrons of food establishments, such facilities shall be adequate in number, convenient, accessible, properly designed, and installed according to the municipal code.FOUND NO RUNNING HOT WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE AS REQUIRED IN TOILET ROOMS DURING THIS INSPECTION.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST CLEAN,ORGANIZE BACKROOM,PROPERLY STORE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS IN A DESIGNATED AREA.
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Sep 21, 2010
License
No violations found.
100
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 24 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy Johns?
Across the inspection record, “city of chicago food service sanitation certificate” has been cited six 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 two 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 around two times per year on average.
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