Jimmy Johns
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
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Score
Jimmy Johns appears in inspection records 19 times, starting in 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 3, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Jimmy Johns' latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME MISSING SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST SEAL GAP ALONG TOPSIDE OF WALL BASE NEAR PREP COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR ELECTRICAL BOXES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN DISH WASHING AREA.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 9, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE AND AT BASE OF BOTH ENTRANCE OUTER DOORS(LAKE STREET ENTRANCE). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY SCREW ON RIGHT SIDE BASE OF SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
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Jun 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE AND VERIFY FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES DURING INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Nov 27, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Oct 14, 2022
License
4 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Mar 3, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOLDY CAULKING AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND DUSTY WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD CONTAINER SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.
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Sep 17, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 16, 2019
Routine
6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. 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: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HANDSINK NEED BEHIND FRONT PREP COUNTER NEAR SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON TOP PANEL, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED IN BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INTERIOR PLATE OF ICE BIN WITH EXCESS RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND MELTED ICE CREAM, CLEAN INTERIOR, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE BASIN OF THE FRONT AND REAR HANDSINKS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEAT SLICER NOT IN USE WITH AN EXCESS OF FOOD DEBRIS ON UNIT. MUST REMOVE RESIDUE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
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May 15, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: A HOSE IS DRAINING IN REAR HAND WASH SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUT TO FLOOR DRAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN UPPER COOLING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Sep 21, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (LEFT SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 24, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A SLITE PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 30, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Pop dispensing unit lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors under heavy equipment, and under ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear prep area by exposed hand sink needs re-grouting.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Damaged/broken light shield in rear prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.
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Jul 30, 2015
License
No violations found.
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Jul 7, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT CORNER BEHIND THE GREASE TRAP BOX TO REMOVE STANDING WATER AND FOOD DEBRI. MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AT ABOVE STATED AREA TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE HAND SINK NEXT TO THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ONE BROKEN PLASTIC SINK STOPPER AT THE 3-COMP SINK.
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Oct 16, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 9, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #1345640 DATED 11-06-13 FOR VIOLATION #(38)"MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAINANGE FOR PLASTIC TUBING COMING FROM THE CEILING ALONG THE WALL AND INTO THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE AND HAVE PROPER DRAINAGE". INSTRUCTED MGR TO CORRECT VIOLATIONS WITHIN GIVEN TIME FRAME. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER TEST STRIPS IN ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SODA CAN CASES STORED ON FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Nov 6, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE RIGHT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE INTERIOR ICE MACHINE PANEL TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRAYISH BUILD-UP.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST MAINTAIN FLOOR DRY AT ALL TIMES IN FRONT OF AND UNDER THE 3-COMP TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER DRAINANGE FOR PLASTIC TUBING COMING FROM THE CEILING ALONG THE WALL AND INTO THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REMOVE AND HAVE PROPER DRAINAGE.
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Nov 17, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. RUSTY SHELVES INSEDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RUST-PROOF SURFACES FOR FOOD STORAGE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WATER ALONG WALL BASE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP FLOOR DRY.
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Oct 14, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. MUST PROVIDE LIGHTING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 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. A MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDER 3COMP SINK , INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PLUMBING.
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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 Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy Johns?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” 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 three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jimmy Johns means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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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