Jimmy Johns
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2025
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The health department has logged 21 inspections at Jimmy Johns, the earliest from 2011. Jimmy Johns was last inspected on Jan 23, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about four violations before that.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 14 times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jan 23, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 10, 2025
Routine
2 major violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 01/29/2024, REPORT #2588767: #51) BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO MANAGER WITH A VALID/PHYSICAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. MANAGER PROVIDED PROOF OF PAYMENT DATED 8/27/2024 FROM KENNEDY KING COLLEGE, BUT NO PHYSICAL CITY OF CHICGAO CERTIFICATE PRESENT AT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED CURRENT PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A MANAGER WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS DELI MEAT ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO FOLLOW UP REGARDING CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION, #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Jan 29, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED ON ICE MACHINE WATER LINE. MUST PROVIDE AND MAKE VISIBLE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR ICE MACHINE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT: UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. UNDER THE REAR BULK SODA STORAGE SHELVING. AROUND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED/MISSING PLASTIC CORNER WALL COVER ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID PLASTIC CORNER WALL COVER.
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Nov 28, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-27-22 REPORT #2566039 #58- NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION(02/18/2022). INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RETAKE THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN UPDATED RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DAMAGED AND PEELING BASEBOARD COVERING UNDER THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS WITH EXCESSIVE DIRT: UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AND REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. UNDER THE REAR BULK SODA STORAGE SHELVING. AROUND THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. MISSING FLOOR TILES AT THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK. MUST REPLACE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WORKING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Oct 27, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE REQUIRED HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE SINK STOPPER MISSING FOR THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAID SINK STOPPER TO WASH PROPERLY, RINSE, AND SANITIZE DISHWARE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN OPENING/HOLE IN THE WALL BETWEEN THE DRAIN BOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL HOLES AND OPENINGS IN WALLS TO MAKE THEM SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAINED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION(02/18/2022). INSTRUCTED THE MANAGER TO RETAKE THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE AND MAINTAIN UPDATED RECORDS ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 17, 2021
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13-: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE RUST.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-202.16- BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11- EXPOSED UNEVEN, ROUGH BRICK WALL NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST COVER/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11- INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Feb 4, 2021
Complaint
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM #2373242 ON 5-29-20 NOT CORRECTED. #41-: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.#53-:INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WASTE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. TOILET SEAT IN STAFF WASHROOM IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.#55- BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.#57- ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ONSITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. NO CITATION ISSUED AT THIS TIME.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED, TCS FOODS NOTED WITHOUT EXPIRATION DATES. PREPARATION DATES ONLY. ASSORTED SLICED CHEESE AND DELI MEATS WITH PREP DATES OF 2/2, 2/3, 2/1. PREPARED RANCH DRESSING DATED 2/1 AND TUNA SALAD DATED 2/3. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED TCS FOODS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN DAYS. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BROKEN/MISSING DOOR HANDLES ON THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLERS. MUST REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT GREASE TRAP. MUST REMOVE RUST.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVERFLOWING WASTE RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH SOILED PAPER TOWELS ON THE SURROUNDING FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF WASTE IN THE RECEPTACLE AS NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THREE BICYCLES STORED IN THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST NOT STORE DELIVERY BICYCLES IN FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: EXPOSED UNEVEN, ROUGH BRICK WALL NEXT TO THE TOILET IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST COVER/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE ENTRANCE/EXIT WAY FROM THE FRONT PREP TO THE REAR DISH AREA. MUST REPLACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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May 29, 2020
Reinspection
3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED -
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICTE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOOD WERE PREPARED AND SERVED(LUNCH MEAT). A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-38-012,
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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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. MANAGER REMOVED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT REAR ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AND FRONT SODA DISPENSER/SELF SERVE UNIT. MUST INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. TOILET SEAT IN STAFF WASHROOM IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL TILES BEHIND THE PREP TABLE WERE FOOD IS SLICED. BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES SPECIALLY UNDER WHEELS OF REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ONSITE. MOST OF THE CERTIFICATE PROVIDED TO SANITARIAN WERE EXPIRED.
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May 22, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO CHECK SANITIZING LEVELS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK THAT WAS SET WITH CHLORINE. TESTED CHLORINE LEVEL WAS OVER 200ppm ,TEST STRIP TURNED BLACK. PLASTIC CONTAINERS BEING WASHED. MUST PROVIDE CHLORINE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING THE PREPARATION AND CONSUME BY/DISCARD DATE (MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS TOTAL) OF ALL REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24HRS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-005.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE FRONT WHITE PANEL OF ICE BIN WITH BEGINNING OF PINK SUBSTANCE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE UNIT. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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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. MANAGER REMOVED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE PROVIDED AT REAR ICE MACHINE WATER LINE AND FRONT SODA DISPENSER/SELF SERVE UNIT. MUST INSTALL OR KNOW THE LOCATION OF BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE. MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO GARBAGE RECEPTACLE INSIDE THE STAFF WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH A LID. TOILET SEAT IN STAFF WASHROOM IS BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BROKEN WALL TILES BEHIND THE PREP TABLE WERE FOOD IS SLICED. BROKEN AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDER HANDWASHING SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GRIMES ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES SPECIALLY UNDER WHEELS OF REACH-IN COOLER AT REAR AREA. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED ONSITE. MOST OF THE CERTIFICATE PROVIDED TO SANITARIAN WERE EXPIRED.
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Dec 27, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT THERE MUST BE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INSIDE BAFFLE OF THE ICE MACHINE A LITTLE DIRTY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DNA SANITIZE.
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Oct 19, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS BROKEN/MISSING AT DISHWASHING FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSALLEXPOSED HANDSINK AT LOCATION STATED ALSO NOTED MISSING STOPPER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE STOPPER.
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Oct 11, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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: NOTED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK MISSING LICENSING INFORMATION.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET LICENSING INFORMATION BY NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION7#7-38-020
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED VIOLATION#38 MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE NOTED ON 3/3/2016 REPORT#2093646.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSTALL BACKFLOWW DEVICE BY NEXT INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION #7-42-090
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT SHIELDS BROKEN/MISSING AT DISHWASHING FOOD PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED NO EXPOSED HANDSINK NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO INSALLEXPOSED HANDSINK AT LOCATION STATED ALSO NOTED MISSING STOPPER AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE STOPPER.
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Mar 3, 2016
Complaint
6 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS 1LB.SLICED VITO 45.3F,1.7LBS.SLICED HAM 44.7F,1.5LBS. SLICED ROAST BEEF 46.4F ON TOPSIDE OF COLD HOLDING PREP COOLER AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX 4.2LBS $30.(CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
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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 PRACTICES BY FOOD HANDLERS.OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER RING REGISTER AND THEN HANDLED MONEY,PUT ON GLOVES AND MADE A SANDWICH AND THEN DID THE SAME THING AGAIN.ALSO EMPLOYEE WAS WASHING DISHES HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AND THEN HANDLING CLEAN DISHES PUTTING THEM ON RACK TO DRY AND THEN HANDLING DIRTY DISHES AGAIN WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AFTER EVERY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.(CRITICAL 7-38-030)
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE MOLD BUILD UP FROM CEILING AT FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 29, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 22, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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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: FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED WITH OVER I/3 OF AN INCH GAP ON THE LEFT BOTTOM SIDE OF THE DOOR. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE OF SANITATION POSTED ONSITE IN PLAIN VIEW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE IN PLAIN VIEW. ALSO NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY SANDWICH, CHICKEN SANDWICH, HAM SANDWICH, ETC.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-012.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ALL STOCKS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN FREEZER AND ON THE HALLWAY GOING TO THE EXIT DOOR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL THE BIKES IN THE DINING AREA.
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Nov 26, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Dec 26, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
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Sep 9, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 6, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED WALL WITH OPEN HOLES IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM NEXT TO HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPAIR/SEAL. NO HOLES.
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Aug 29, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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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.DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND CLOSET IN ROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WATER DAMAGED WALLS WITH OPEN HOLES IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND CLOSET IN ROOM, MUST REPAIR/SEAL. METAL WALL OF WALK IN FREEZER DAMAGED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL. BROKEN WOODEN DOOR THRESHOLD INSIDE WASHROOM WITH OPEN CRACK/CREVICE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED INSIDE PREMISES.
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May 2, 2011
License
8 minor violations.
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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: All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FRONT EXIT DOOR NOT TIGHTLY SEALED/RODENT PROOFED. TORN AND MISSING RUBBER STRIP WITH OPEN 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE WITH TIGHT FITTING SEAL. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER PRESENT DURING LICENSE INSPECTION WHILE FOODS SUCH AS TURKEY BEING SERVED/PREPARED. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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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. MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. POOLING WATER WITH DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND CLOSET IN ROOM. MUST REPAIR ALL.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUCT TAPE BEING USED TO SEAL OPENING IN WALL AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE FOR WALL REPAIR. WATER DAMAGED WALLS WITH OPEN HOLES IN HOT WATER TANK ROOM AND CLOSET IN ROOM, MUST REPAIR/SEAL. METAL WALL OF WALK IN FREEZER DAMAGED. MUST PROPERLY SEAL. BROKEN WOODEN DOOR THRESHOLD INSIDE WASHROOM WITH OPEN CRACK/CREVICE. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
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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 LIGHT SHIELD OR SHATTER PROOF BULB INSIDE TALL REACH-IN COOLER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Toilet rooms shall be completely enclosed and shall be vented to the outside air or mechanically ventilated. BROKEN SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR MUST REPLACE.
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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. DRAINAGE PIPE FROM COLA DISPENSER IN DINING ROOM DRAINING INTO BUCKET NOT APPROPRIATE DRAIN AT SITE. MANAGEMENT STATES DRAIN IS CLOGGED. MUST REPAIR TO PROPERLY DRAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. EMPLOYEE BICYCLES MUST NOT BE STORED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE ROOM OR PACK PACKS AND ANY OTHER PERSONAL BELONGINGS.
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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 Jan 23, 2025. The public record contains 21 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy Johns?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 14 times, more than any other issue at Jimmy Johns.
Has Jimmy Johns' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Jimmy Johns have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the 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 around two times per year on average.
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