Jimmy Johns
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, Jimmy Johns has 19 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. The most recent visit was on Apr 10, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, showing up five times.
Jimmy Johns scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 10, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE AIR VENT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FIXTURE AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR (RUSTED AND LEAKY). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Nov 20, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF CHIPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DINING AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED WATER UNDER THE REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIND THE SOURCE AND REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE / DISH WASHING AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK ALSO NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH DELI MEATS,TUNA AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VAILD CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PROIRITY FOUNDATION CITATAION ISSUED #7-38-012.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY(DON'T HOLD WATER). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN PROPER SINK STOPPERS.
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Mar 15, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT WEATHER STRIP IN POOR REPAIR (WORN), NOT A GAP UNDERNEATH. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 5, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Aug 9, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MOP SINK CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY; SINK SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR.
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Apr 28, 2020
Complaint
2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON CORNERS OF INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 23, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON CORNERS OF INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 13, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON CORNERS OF INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 26, 2019
License
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR WOMEN'S WASH ROOM.
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Jan 17, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA.
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Sep 21, 2018
Routine
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 3-501.17 Observed improper date marking on TCS foods in walk in cooler and prep coolers. Must properly label all TCS foods with common name, prep date, discard date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-302.12 Observed no metal stem thermometer on site. Instructed must provide metal stem thermometer to measure internal food temperatures. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N) Observed no written employee health policy on site. Must provide printed employee health policy, with proof of notification from all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 Observed no written policy for vomit and diarrhea clean up. Must provide equipment and printed procedure for clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 Observed exposed hand sink and washbowl sinks without proper signage. Must provide sign or poster that notified food employees to wash their hands. Sign must be clearly visible to food employees. Must maintain same.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.112. Observed scoop used for mayonnaise improperly stored in pan with room temperature water. Instructed must properly store utensils in continuously running water, in standing water with a temperature of at lest 135F, or in food product with handle above the top of food. Must maintain same.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 No allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: Observed previous inspection report summary not posted in front prep or dining room. Instructed must post most recent inspection report summary in plain view of all customers. Operator posted during inspection. 7-42-010(b).
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Apr 25, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTERPROOF BULB IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Sep 26, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 19, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: NOTED EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES RESTING ON WALLS AND FLYING IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA,IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA,IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, IN HALLWAYS AND NEAR THE WASH ROOMS. MUST REMOVE INSECTS, SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Jan 16, 2014
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 20, 2013
License
4 minor violations.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: TOP PORTION OF PREP COOLER AT 45 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST AND MAINTAIN ENTIRE COOLER AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE REAR STORAGE SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE MOP SINK.
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Sep 21, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON INTERIOR FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE HAND SINK.
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Aug 17, 2011
Tag Removal
No violations found.
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Aug 10, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND REACH IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. (COOLER AT 56F) CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. COOLER TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO FAX FOOD PROTECTION DIVISION WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED.(312-746-4240)
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 20POUNDS DELI MEAT AT 53.2, 5POUNDS CHEESE AT 52.1F, 5POUNDS DICED TOMATOES AT 54.1, AND 5POUNDS MAYO AT 62.4F. CRITICAL VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 35POUNDS FOOD DISPOSED. VALUE AT $500.00.
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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 Apr 10, 2025. The public record contains 19 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy Johns?
Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited five 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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