Jimmy Johns
Last inspected: Sep 23, 2025
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Public records show 20 inspections at Jimmy Johns stretching back to 2010. On Sep 23, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded eight times in the inspection record.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 23, 2025
License
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE LOCATED ON THE SIDE NEAR THE WALK-IN-COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 5, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15--OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK LEAKING WATER WHEN FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION ABOVE UTILITY SINK.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Apr 28, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2597084 DATED 07/05/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED BASE COVING, TILES, AND CORNER OF WALL NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR AREA TO BE MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL AND BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, WALLS, BASE COVING AND ALL OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE UTILITY SINK, ABOVE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND IN HALLWAY LEADING TO DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE UTILITY SINK, ABOVE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND IN HALLWAY LEADING TO DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF TAGGED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA(SECOND LINE). INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF TAGGED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA(SECOND LINE) FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK LEAKING WATER WHEN FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION ABOVE UTILITY SINK.
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Jul 5, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE FRONT PREP COOLER IS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MANAGER AWARE THAT COOLER DOES NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO STORE TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AND REMOVED ALL TCS FOODS PRIOR TO INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CURRENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 49.0F. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE FOR STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS UNTIL COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CUP IN THE MAIN PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO RISK OF CONTAMINATING FOOD OR OTHER ITEMS, AND ONLY FROM CLOSED CONTAINERS THAT DO NOT POSE A RISK OF CONTAMINATION TO EMPLOYEE'S HANDS OR FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAK AT ICE MACHINE POTABLE WATER INLET LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE POTABLE WATER LINE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASE COVING, TILES, AND CORNER OF WALL NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR AREA TO BE MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL AND BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, WALLS, BASE COVING AND ALL OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
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Oct 12, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS TURKEY SANDWICHES, PASTA SALAD, TUNA SALAD ETC.INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2568158 ON 12/7/22. #57 OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THER OF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. #58 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2545755 ON 12/16/21: #58 " OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE OF 2 ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEROF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Aug 3, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2545755 ON 12/16/21: #58 " OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLER IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE HAS ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND SOILED MOP DRYING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND DUSTY VENTILATION FAN IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 16, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor 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 (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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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE THE UNISEX RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND A BROKEN TILE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE FRONT DELI COOLER, AND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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Jan 8, 2020
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A COVERED TRASH CAN IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
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Jan 18, 2019
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
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May 9, 2018
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 7, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jun 30, 2017
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. ICE IS USED FOR CONSUMPTIONS FOR BEVERAGES. MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
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Dec 5, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
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Apr 7, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
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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 CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEATS, CHEESES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Apr 28, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE. FROM REPORT #1396139 DATED 2/10/14. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B)NEW SUMMARY REPORT ISSUED TO POST.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT. SINK.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE , COOLER, DINING TABLES, COUNTER, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Feb 10, 2014
Routine
No violations found.
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Apr 8, 2013
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
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Nov 2, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Jun 16, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed slight lime build up inside ice machine. Must clean/maintain interior of ice machine.
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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. Observed food/dirt build up inside floor drains. Must clean interior of floor drains and maintain.
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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 Sep 23, 2025. The public record contains 20 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy Johns?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight 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 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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