Jimmy Johns
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2018, Jimmy Johns has 10 inspections in the public record. Jimmy Johns was last inspected on Nov 3, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
Jimmy Johns scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
License
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE PLASTIC ICE CHUTE DIRTY ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM IN THE DINING ROOM.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE ICE CHUTE IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK-IN-COOLER TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN CEILING VENTILATION COVER OVER THE FOOD PREP AREA TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF DUSTS AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Apr 10, 2025
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED RUST ON FRONT RIGHT OUTER EDGE OF UPPER FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF FRONT WALL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES
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Mar 31, 2025
Complaint
3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40PM. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 3/31/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY WHEN DOORS ARE TOGETHER CREATING OPENING WHICH WILL ALLOW PEST TO ENTER FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HAIR NETS AND BEARD RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOODAND CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON FRONT RIGHT OUTER EDGE OF UPPER FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF FRONT WALL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Jun 17, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE ENTER KITCHEN FROM OUTSIDE AND WASH HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE FOOD EMPLOYEES PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE BY WASHING HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS ONLY. DISCUSSED WITH FOOD EMPLOYEE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE. FOOD EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SOILED: EXTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE SOILED WITH RUST, REAR PANEL OF DRINK MACHINE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRYING MOP HEAD STORED IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MOP AND STORE DRYING MOPS SUCH THAT MOP HEAD DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FLOORS OR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HANDS AFTER USING THE TOILET ROOM WHEN ENTERING THE KITCHEN SPACE. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TAKS. DISCUSSED WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH DELI MEAT SANDWICHES IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS AN OPEN GAP WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL CITY/PENDING CITY MANAGERS, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 4, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CUTTABLE SURFACES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 7, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM), INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGY TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGY TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING SURFACES ALONG MAIN PREP LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.
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Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FILL COMPARTMENTS FOR DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGY TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGY TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 12, 2019
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
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Jun 5, 2018
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 Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy Johns?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven 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 six 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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