Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches

2810 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
American
Last inspected: May 8, 2018
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Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2011, Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches has 15 inspections in the public record. Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches was last inspected on May 8, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The most recent inspection at Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches is from May 8, 2018, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

“Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
May 8, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 3, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Previous serious violation corrected, 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 4-26-18 INSPECTION # 2166775. VIOLATION 29. OBSERVED VENTILLATION FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST REPAIR EXHAUST FANS AT RESTROOMS BY 5-7-18.
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Apr 26, 2018
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: FOUND PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 9-12-17 INSPECTION # 2081950. VIOLATION 38. OBSERVED VENTILLATION FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-42-090. MUST REPAIR REPLACE EXHAUST FANS INSIDE RESTROOMS.
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Sep 12, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOXES OF CHIPS NEAR TELEPHONE BANK AND BOX OF SODA UNDER THE SODA MACHINE STORED ON THE FLOOR. MUST STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. OPERATOR CORRECTED VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VENTILATION FANS IN BOTH RESTROOMS INOPERABLE. MUST REPAIR.
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Nov 16, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 28, 2016
Routine
2 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: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 45 SMALL FLIES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AT THE MOP SINK AREA, AT THE REAR STORAGE AND DIRTY LINEN STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FACILITY FOR FLIES AND MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE FLY ACTIVITY. LAST SERVICE REPORT DATED 9-12-16 WITHOUT STATING ANY PEST ACTIVITY OR SERVICING FOR FLIES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM #1735210 ON 3-31-16 NOT CORRECTED. #33- UPPER OPENING ICE SHOOT INSIDE THE BIN OF THE CRUSHED ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.#29- PREVIOUS VIOLATION FROM 7-28-15 #1561648 NOT CORRECTED. #45-OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS. STILL FOUND WITHOUT REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.
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Mar 31, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS HAM @39.8F. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 7-28-15 #1561648 NOT CORRECTED. #45-OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: UPPER OPENING ICE SHOOT INSIDE THE BIN OF THE CRUSHED ICE MACHINE DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 28, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 21, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (DELI MEAT, TUNA, SLICED TOMATOES, ETC). INSTRUCTED FACILITY THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012(A).
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A HEAVY LEAK WHERE THE SINK CONNECTS TO THE DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WITH A NON-TOXIC METHOD SO COMPARTMENT HOLDS AND MAINTAINS WATER. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TOILET IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT FUNCTIONING. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND UNTIL REPAIRED TO USE THE MEN'S RESTROOM ONLY.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OUT OF COMPLIANCE. INFORMATION GIVEN, INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 12, 2014
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: OBSERVED KNIVES STORED ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE KNIVES IN A KNIFE RACK.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST TRIPS ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 4, 2014
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 ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS SMOKED HAM CLUB, TURKEY TOM SANDWICHES ROAST BEEF SANDWICHES ETC. INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION. 7-38-012.
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Mar 28, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
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Jun 27, 2012
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 OF ICE MACHINE LID DOOR.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DOOR HANDLE LOCK ON LADIES RESTROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THREE SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3COMP SINK.
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Apr 7, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 5, 2011
License
2 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. NEW BUSINESS.NO PEST CONTROL PROVIDED AT PRESENT TIME.INFORMATION GIVEN ON PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. NO CITATION ISSUED.NOT OPERATING.
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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. OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTER AT MOP SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE UNDER CITY CODE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches on file is from May 8, 2018. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches?

Across the inspection record, “previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches.

Has Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jimmy Johns Gourmet Sandwiches means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.