Jim's Original

1250 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60607
American
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged 28 inspections at Jim's Original, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Mar 30, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up 10 times.

Jim's Original's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CARDBOARD BEING ON FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOT, NON ABSORBANT AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Oct 14, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2624791 ON 10/2/25 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 10 LIVE HOUSE FLIES AND 30 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS AND CEILING OF THE FOOD PREP AREAS AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Oct 2, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROX. 12 LIVE HOUSE FLIES AND 30 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE WALLS, BOXES OF STOCK, AND FLYING AROUND IN THE FOOD PREP AND DRY STORAGE AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). 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 PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 17, 2025
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 7, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD. MUST MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 23, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS OF THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Jan 17, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS ,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON SEVERAL PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT, AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS OF THE CHEMICAL STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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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.
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Jan 5, 2023
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND BROKEN GASKETS ON THE 2-DOOR TRUE COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND OLD ONION DEBRIS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE ONION STORAGE CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A HEAVY BUILD-UP OF GREASE AND DIRT INSIDE THE CREVICES OF THE FLOOR MATS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. FOUND DIRT BUILD-UP IN THE WINDOW SEALS AT THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Sep 20, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE OIL TANK CONTAINER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS CRATES STACKED OUTSIDE BY OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE UNNECCESARY ITEMS FROM PREMISES.
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Nov 17, 2021
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 6, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: NOTED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2484596 CONDUCTED ON 2/8/2021: #16 - 4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. #39 - 3-307.11: OBSERVED BINS OF SLICED ONIONS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION. #47 - 4-101.19: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ONION CUTTER IS LOCATED AND USED AS FLOOR LINER IN STAFF STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. #48 - 4-301.12: NOTED ONLY A SPRAYER AT THE 1 of 3 COMPARTMENTS TO THE 3-COMP COMP WAREWASHING SINK. THE 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENTS HAVE A MOUNTED SINK FAUCET THAT ONLY EXTENDS TO THOSE TWO SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF WATER INTO ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE SINK FAUCET FOR 3RD COMPARTMENT AND INSTALL ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS. MUST CORRECT ALL PRIOR TO RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Feb 8, 2021
Complaint
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLER UNIT AND WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BINS OF SLICED ONIONS LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO COVER FOOD ITEMS TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER IN REAR PREP AREA WHERE ONION CUTTER IS LOCATED AND USED AS FLOOR LINER IN STAFF STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED ONLY A SPRAYER AT THE 1 of 3 COMPARTMENTS TO THE 3-COMP COMP WAREWASHING SINK. THE 1ST AND 2ND COMPARTMENTS HAVE A MOUNTED SINK FAUCET THAT ONLY EXTENDS TO THOSE TWO SINKS. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE MUST A CONTINUOUS FLOW OF WATER INTO ALL COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/REPLACE SINK FAUCET FOR 3RD COMPARTMENT AND INSTALL ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURING REQUIREMENTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLETOP ONION CUTTER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
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Jul 15, 2020
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 5, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON HAND AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Mar 25, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON HAND AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT IN THE GRILLING AREA IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED IN STORAGE AREA AND SHELVES INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN AREA OF THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF ONE GRILL IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE GRILL WHERE NEEDED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAIN WHERE NEEDED.
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Feb 22, 2018
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST DISCONTINUE USING SODA CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN COOLERS AND THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE. ALSO, REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER IN REAR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER FRONT STEAM TABLE, AND CLEAN EXCESSIVE DEBRIS FROM FLOOR DRAIN IN STAFF TOILET ROOM.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN UNKNOWN DEBRIS FROM WALLS NEXT TO STEAM TABLE IN FRONT PREP, AND CLEAN GREASE ACCUMULATION FROM HOOD WHERE FRYER IS LOCATED.
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Oct 25, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEBRIS IN BOTH LIGHT SHIELDS, DIRECTLY ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SMALL LEAK UNDERNEATH WASH SINK, AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IT ALL THE TIME. OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE, IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 29, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK WITH WORN AND UNCLEAN SURFACE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND PAINT WALL.
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Apr 8, 2016
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN REAR. REMOVE PEELING PAINT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELDS IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
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Nov 10, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL DEEP FRYERS, WHITE PANEL IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, MOP SINK, AND LOWER EXTERIOR SECTIONS(BASINS) OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS).
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL LOOSE WALL COVE AT NORTH REAR ENTRY/EXIT DOOR. CLEAN STAINS AND DIRT FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT REAR ONION STORAGE AREA, ABOVE AND BELOW ALL SINKS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. CLEAN ALL DEBRIS, GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT CILING VENT NEAR NORTH ENTRY/EXIT DOOR.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: REPLACE BLOWN LIGHT IN REAR ONION STOORAGE AREA.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED INSIDE ICE MACHINE IMPROPERLY, MUST STORE SCOOP OUTSIDE OF MACHINE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Feb 19, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT MAINTAINED. NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE ON THE GROUND BETWEEN THE TWO GARBAGE RECEPTACLES. ALSO NOTED EXCESSIVE GARBAGE OVERFLOWING FROM THE LEFT RECEPTACLE AND GREASE ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WASTE GREASE CONTAINER. MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE GARBAGE, PROPERLY CLOSE ALL GARBAGE CAN LIDS AND REMOVE EXCESS GREASE FROM EXTERIOR OF THE GREASE RECEPTACLE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING RACKS,PREP TABLES AND BEHIND COOK LINE.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM AROUND EXIT DOORS AND IN HOT WATER HEATER ROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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Nov 15, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: REPLACE OR REPAIR WORN RUBBER GASKETS AT TWO DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND UNDERNEATH GRILLS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REMOVE DUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Dec 4, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3COMP SINK IN THE REAR. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER 3COMP SINK TO REMOVE GRIME BUILD-UP AND FOOD DEBRIS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTED VENT COVERS ABOVE THE 1DR REFRIGERATOR IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE EMPLOYEE LOCKER ROOM. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES (I.E.,EMPLOYEE SHOES).
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Nov 9, 2011
Suspected Food Poisoning
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE ICE MACHINE DOOR INTERIOR IS DIRTY, WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE.
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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. THE FLOORS HAVE SOME DAMAGED SPOTS UNDER THE FRYERS AND BY THE ICE MACHINE, RESEAL DAMAGED FLOORS.
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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. CLEAN AND RESEAL THE LOOSE CEILING TILE IN THE NORTH COUNTER AREA.
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Dec 15, 2010
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: FOUND SOME UNECESSARY CLUTTER AT REAR OF PREMISES.(SHOVEL,BROOMS,ETC.)REAR OF PREMISES NEEDS ORDER AND CLEANING.
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Dec 13, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Nov 1, 2010
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 6, 2010
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. THE FAN GUARDS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER HAVE SOME DIRTY BUILDUP ON THEM WHICH WAS WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT THIS TIME.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. THE ICE SCOOP HANDLE WAS FOUND IN THE ICE MACHINE BIN AND WAS PUT BACK INTO THE INTERNAL HOLDER AT THIS TIME.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jim's Original last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jim's Original on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains 28 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jim's Original?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Jim's Original.

Has Jim's Original's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jim's Original have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jim's Original 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 Jim's Original inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jim's Original is inspected around two times per year on average.