Jimmy John's Sandwiches

553 S Ft Harrison Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756

American

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Jimmy John's Sandwiches, the earliest from 2022. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 eight violations before that.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Clearwater restaurant scores 79. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Employee personal food in walk-in cooler not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.

08B-49-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of frozen bread, dough stored on floor and walk-in freezer.

08B-38-4

Sep 3, 2024

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee removed bracelet then put clean gloves on without washing hands first. Reviewed with manager . Manager reviewed with employee. Employee removed gloves washed hands then put clean gloves on to prepare sub. **Corrected On-Site**

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Reviewed with manager

53B-09-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground and pad around dumpster. Shared dumpster . Reviewed with manager .

33-19-4

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine on drop plate in back kitchen. Reviewed with manager. Per manager , drop plate to be cleaned this day. **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Basic - Dumpster lid broken and on the pad . Shared dumpster . Reviewed with manager

33-15-4

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry ( dangle bracelet) other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food in front line. Reviewed with manager .Employee removed bracelet **Corrected On-Site**

13-07-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit ( walk in cooler ) with food ( on top of package of herb wraps) to be served to customers. Reviewed with manager . Manager relocated employee drink to a container for employee food **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables ( box of whole cucumbers) stored over ready-to-eat food( containers of potato salad ) in walk in cooler. Reviewed with manager food storage . Manager rearranged food **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Jul 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

7 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

33-16-4

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe connected to and behind the ice machine in the rear of kitchen.

29-11-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops in bottom of mop sink. Employee hung mops up to dry. **Corrected On-Site**

42-01-4

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. 1 bag of trash outside of dumpster at time of inspection.

33-09-4

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is cleanable. Cutting board on cook line shows cut marks.

14-09-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic pans stacked in dish area show wet nesting.

24-08-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy John's Sandwiches last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy John's Sandwiches on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Jimmy John's Sandwiches compare to other restaurants in Clearwater?

Jimmy John's Sandwiches most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Clearwater average of 79.

Has Jimmy John's Sandwiches' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jimmy John's Sandwiches have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jimmy John's 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.

How often is Jimmy John's Sandwiches inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy John's Sandwiches is inspected around two times per year on average.

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