Jimmy John's
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
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Score
Jimmy John's appears in inspection records 17 times, starting in 2015. Jimmy John's was last inspected on Sep 19, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
“All food employees have food handler training” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Jimmy John's on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS WITH EXPIRED USE BY DATES. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF TUNA SALAD IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER BEING SERVED DURING THE INSPECTION WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 9-18-25. 10 LBS OF SLICED ROAST BEEF IN A STORAGE COOLER WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 9-18-25-1:53PM. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PLASTIC ICE SHOOT AT THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: DIRTY TOILET BOWL IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AND MISSING DRAIN COVER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE COVER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS UNDER THE REAR SODA BAG IN BOX AND METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DEBRIS. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MISSING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND SOILED DUSTER MUST NOT STORE HANGING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.
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Feb 26, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER.
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Jul 12, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: .MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STICKY SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Jul 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: RECEPTACLE LIDS NOT MAINTAINED AT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. WE OBSERVED MISSING LIDS AND BROKEN HINGS FROM MIDDLE GARBAGE CONTAINER.CONTAINER WAS HALF FULL WITH GARBAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS OR REPLACE CONTAINER, TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)CITATION ISSUED
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
16
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STICKY SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Jun 20, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-17-22 INSPECTION# 2555944. VIOLATION 58.OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
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May 17, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 17, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Sep 15, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2529085 ON 9/7/21 NOT CORRECTED: 54 - OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OVER THE TOPS OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS SO THAT THE LIDS CANNOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE IS NOT OVERFLOWING AND THE LIDS CAN BE CLOSED. PRIORITY 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Sep 7, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERFLOWING GARBAGE OVER THE TOPS OF THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS SO THAT THE LIDS CANNOT BE CLOSED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE GARBAGE PICKUP SO THAT THE GARBAGE IS NOT OVERFLOWING AND THE LIDS CAN BE CLOSED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.
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Jul 6, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Jan 11, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROPER DATE MARKING ON TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF COOLERS FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO PERSON OR EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES ARE INFORMED OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY DISEASE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (A) NO CITATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38.005 NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROPERLY MARKED ALL HAND WASHING SINK INCLUDING ONE IN FOOD PREP AREA
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN EFFECTIVE HAIR, AND FACIAL HAIR RESTRAIN OR COVER FOR ALL EMPLOYEE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: DISHES INCLUDING KNIFES AFTER WASHING AND DRYING MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY BEING WRAPPED , COVERED OR STORED IN PROTECTIVE LOCATION.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED TRASH CAN IN LADY'S BATHROOM
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May 8, 2018
Routine
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: OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICE. EMPLOYEE NOTED IMPROPER GLOVE USAGE. NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE GLOVE USE, MAKING SANDWICHES AND NOT WASHING HANDS AFTER TAKING OFF THE GLOVES. REVIEWED THE PROPER USE OF GLOVES TO WASH HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).
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* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers
Inspector notes: SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN ON 8-10-17 NOT POSTED VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC. NOTED SUMMARY REPORT COVERED BY RETAIL FOOD LICENSE AND STORED BLOCKED BY JARS OF MAYONNAISE. INSTRUCTED THE SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE VISIBLE TO ESTABLISHMENTS CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010(B).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS MATTING FOR FLOORS INSIDE THE SODA STATION CABINETS.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPLACE.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE FOR REVIEW.
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Aug 10, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: NOTED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS NOT MAINTAINED WITH DUMPSTER OVERLOADED AND PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. ALSO NOTED CARDBOARD BOXES ON THE FLOOR AROUND THE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY HAD EMPLOYEE START CLEANING AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (TURKEY,HAM, ROAST BEEF ETC). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED SLIGHT DISCOLORATION INSIDE THE INNER COMPARTMENT OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 12, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 9, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Water source: safe, hot & cold under city pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT THE FOLLOWING WASHBOWL SINKS IN WASHROOMS, EXPOSED HAND SINK OR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGER STATED HOT WATER RAN OUT LAST NIGHT AND YANKEE GAS WAS CALLED TODAY. HOT WATER HEATER PILOT WILL NOT STAY LIT AND HOT WATER HEATER IS COLD TO THE TOUCH. STORE OPENS AT 10:30 AM AND HAS BEEN OPERATING WITHOUT HOT WATER ALL DAY. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
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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: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP IN BETWEEN 2 FRONT DOORS LEADING TO THE OUTSIDE. DOOR MUST BE COMPLETLY RODENTPRROF AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
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Jun 23, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 13, 2015
License
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: Front counter prep table, counter not clean, need detailed cleaning. Cooler shelving not clean, need cleaning(detailed).
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: Floors throughout premises not clean, need detailed cleaning.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls around bathroom doors that had peeling paint/plaster, and gaps shall be repaired/sealed.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: Must provide food handlers list for next routine inspection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimmy John's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jimmy John's on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy John's?
Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Jimmy John's.
Has Jimmy John's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jimmy John's have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jimmy John's 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 John's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy John's is inspected around two times per year on average.
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