Jimmy's Famous Burgers
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited Jimmy's Famous Burgers 14 times, with records going back to 2016. The most recent visit was on Oct 22, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged eight times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Jimmy's Famous Burgers trails the local norm. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON FRONT COUNTER AND NOT LABELED WITH PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, ADDRESS, ALLERGENS, ETC.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BEVERAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HAND MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Oct 15, 2025
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOOD STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE DICED TOMATOES 55.3F, POLISH 54.9F, HOT DOGS 49.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 48.3F INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING BASEBOARDS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP HEADS IMPROPERLY STORED IN UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HAND MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF LIQUID INSIDE DESSERT DISPLAY CASE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVE BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED COOKIES DISPLAYED FOR SALE ON FRONT COUNTER AND NOT LABELED WITH PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS WITH INGREDIENTS, ADDRESS, ALLERGENS, ETC.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT BEVERAGE AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL SPLASH GUARD TO PREVENT POTENTIAL SPLASH AND CONTAMINATION.
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Oct 4, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 26, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED VARIOUS TCS FOODS IN THE FRONT PREP COOLER AT INADEQUATE INTERIOR TEMPS SUCH AS 5lbs OF CHICKEN BREAST AT 61.5F, 10lbs CHOP CHICKEN AT 61.3F AND 35lbs OF GROUND BEEF PATTIES AT 54.3F. A TOTAL WEIGHT OF 50lbs AND COST AT $275 WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED. PRIORITY CITATION #7-38-005 ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER WHICH HOLDS TCS FOOD AT AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT INTERIOR TEMPERATURE 64.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. COOLER WAS TAGGED/HELD FOR INSPECTION, UNTIL INTERIOR TEMP IS 41 OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 50 LIVE FLIES SCATTERED IN THE STORAGE/PREP AREA ON BOXES, WALL, CEILING AND SHELVING. MUST REMOVE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFFECTED AREA. CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-020(A).
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN TURKEY AND GROUND BEEF IN THE 3 COMP SINK BEING THAWED OUT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW PRODUCT UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER OR INSIDE A COOLER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL BULK STORAGE CANTAINERS WITH THE PRODUCTS NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR SHELVING OF THE COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH LEAKS AT THE FAUCET AND UNDERNEATH AT THE PIPING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING IN THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE
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Sep 27, 2022
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP INSIDE BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE GREASE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT (FRYERS) AND IN CORNER AREA BY MAHONEY GREASE RECEPTOR.
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Jul 22, 2021
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Jun 28, 2021
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DEEP FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN PIPES ALONG THE WALL BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND ELECTRICAL OUTLETS BETWEEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Oct 2, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Aug 11, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Apr 14, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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Feb 7, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jan 31, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE(51.2F-56.5F) ON PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 30LBS AND $50 OF CHICKEN. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD STORED IN COOLER. ALL COLD TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WINGS THAWING IN STANDING WATER IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW FOOD IN REFRIGERATOR OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS INSIDE PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBAORD BOXES NEAR REAR DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 6, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 26, 2016
License
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT SURFACES NOT PROPERLY PROTECTED. MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE MOP SINK AND THE REAR PREP TABLE AND SLICER. MUST ALSO PROPERLY ENCASE WASTE LINES IN THE WALK IN COOLER.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: PROPERLY SEAL THE GREASE TRAP AND REPLACE MISSING SCREWS.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN THE TOILET AND SINK IN THE WASHROOM.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE WASHROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE SODA DISPENSER. REPAIR THE LEAK UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MINIMIZE CLUTTER IN THE REAR OFFICE. STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jimmy's Famous Burgers last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jimmy's Famous Burgers on file is from Oct 22, 2025. The public record contains 14 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jimmy's Famous Burgers?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Jimmy's Famous Burgers.
Has Jimmy's Famous Burgers' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Jimmy's Famous Burgers have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jimmy's Famous Burgers 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's Famous Burgers inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy's Famous Burgers is inspected around two times per year on average.
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