Jimmy Johns

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

1. Apr 20, 2026 Conditional

   Short Form Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Observed frozen chicken thawing in a plastic container in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago food sanitation manager on site while tcs foods are being prepped (such as chicken). Instructed must have a city of chicago food sanitation manager on site at all times when tcs foods are being prepped/served. Instructed must post a valid city of chicago food sanitation manager certification in plain view of customers at all times.priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

2. Jan 28, 2026 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   2 general Show violations

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

     Inspector’s note: Observed frozen chicken thawing in a plastic container in the food prep area. Management instructed to thaw tcs foods under cold running water, in the refrigerator or in the microwave as part of a continuous cooking process.

     Official wording (code 35)

     Approved thawing methods used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed soiled mop heads not properly stored. Instructed manager to hang mop heads to prevent insect breeding.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

3. Jan 14, 2025 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed cooked chicken in the front sandwich prep line cooler and rear prep line cooler (near 3-compartment sink) at improper cold-holding temperatures, between 45.7f and 50.3f at time of inspection. Instructed to denature and discard cooked chicken at improper cold-holding temperatures and maintain tcs food items at 41.0f or below for cold-holding. Approximately 10 lbs. Of food valued at approximately $25 discarded on-site. Person-in-charge denatured and discarded all chicken at improper cold-holding temperatures at time of inspection. Priority violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Observed two drain plugs at the 3-compartment sink in poor repair (o-rings torn/missing), but functional. Instructed to repair or replace both drain plugs at the 3-compartment sink for use in warewashing and maintain all plumbing fixtures in good repair.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacles provided in both all-gender restrooms on-site. Instructed to provide a covered receptacle for the disposal of sanitary napkins in female and all-gender restrooms and maintain.

     Official wording (code 53)

     Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed intensity of lighting in the walk-in freezer area to be inadequate. Instructed to repair or replace light fixture in the walk-in freezer to provide lighting of adequate intensity for this area and maintain.

     Official wording (code 56)

     Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

4. May 6, 2024 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 critical1 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalFood handling

     Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

     Inspector’s note: Observed interior guard of ice machine with some dirt, not clean. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean and maintain.

     Official wording (code 16)

     Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

   • GeneralFood handling

     Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

     Inspector’s note: Observed boxed food items being stored on floor in walk-in cooler in the rear prep area. Instrcuted the person in charge to elevate all food items six inches from floor on raised shelving units and maintain.

     Official wording (code 39)

     Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Observed multiple food handling employees wihtout food handler certificates at the time of inspection. Instructed the person in charge to comply with idph food handler requirements.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

5. Jan 12, 2023 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   1 critical3 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises. Management instructed to have a signed employee health policy for each employee. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

     Inspector’s note: Observed a cracked plastic food container used to store bread. Management instructed to replace so that it can be washed, rinsed and sanitized.

     Official wording (code 47)

     Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Repair the drain line water leak beneath the 3 compartment sink.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Previous core violation from report #2560196 on 7/1/22 not corrected: 58 - observed no allergen awareness certificates on site. Instructed to ensure that any individual that holds a city of chicago food sanitation certificate has allergen awareness allergen certification. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: No food handler certificates were provided for any of the food handling employees. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show proof of training.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkFood handling

     The inspection summary report wasn’t posted for the public.

     Inspector’s note: Previous inspection report summary from 7/1/22 was not posted in public view. Management was given a copy of today's inspection report summary and was instructed to post it in public view. Priority foundation violation 7-42-010(b). Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 61)

     Summary report displayed and visible to the public

6. Jul 1, 2022 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 paperwork Show violations

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site while tcs foods are being prepared. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012. Certified food manager must be present at all times. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen awareness certificates on site. Instructed to ensure that any individual that holds a city of chicago food sanitation certificate has allergen awareness allergen certification.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

7. May 5, 2021 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-010. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

     Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods (ham 45.1f and roast beef 47.3f) held at improper temperature in front prep cold hold unit. All cold food items must be held at or below 41f. Instructed to discard approximately 3.5 pounds of product at a cost of $100. Priority. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 22)

     Proper cold holding temperatures

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

     Inspector’s note: Observed water dripping from faucet handles at 3 compartment sink while water is running. Instructed to repair and maintain.

     Official wording (code 55)

     Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

   • GeneralRepeat violation

     A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

     Inspector’s note: Observed previous core violation from inspection #2355291 dated 12/13/2019 not corrected.#57 food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training. Instructed to provide. And #58 found no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training. Inspection priority foundation. 7-42-090. No citation issued.

     Official wording (code 60)

     Previous core violation corrected

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.

     Inspector’s note: Observed no certified food manager on site while tcs foods are being prepared. Certified food manager must be present at all times. Priority foundation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

     Official wording (code 2)

     City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

8. Dec 13, 2019 Conditional

   Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

   4 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations

   • CriticalManagement & training

     Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.

     Inspector’s note: Found no employee health policy/training on site. Instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 3)

     Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

   • CriticalManagement & training

     No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

     Inspector’s note: 11 found no procedure/plan for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. Instructed to provide and maintain required procedure/plan and appropriate supplies or kit. (necessary items at a minimum: gloves, face masks, disposable mops and appropriate sanitizer/spray that kills norovirus) priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 5)

     Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

   • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

     Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide hand washing signage at all hand sinks (prep and washrooms).

     Official wording (code 10)

     Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

   • CriticalFood temperature

     Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label and date ready to eat tcs foods held over 24 hours inside coolers. Must identify product shelf life or "consume by" dating (7 days from preparation date). Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued

     Official wording (code 23)

     Proper date marking and disposition

   • GeneralFood temperature

     Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

     Official wording (code 36)

     Thermometers provided & accurate

   • GeneralFacility upkeep

     Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

     Inspector’s note: Backflow preventer device not located at mopsink. Instructed to provide.

     Official wording (code 51)

     Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Not all food employees had food-handler training.

     Inspector’s note: Food handler (s) with no proof of food handler training. Instructed to provide. Information given.

     Official wording (code 57)

     All food employees have food handler training

   • PaperworkManagement & training

     Required allergen training was missing.

     Inspector’s note: Found no approved allergen training in accordance with pa 100-0367 on site. Instructed any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with allergen training.

     Official wording (code 58)

     Allergen training as required

9. Mar 20, 2018 Pass

   Canvass · Pass

   1 general Show violations

   • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

     Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

     Inspector’s note: Instructed to provide thermometer visible and accurate inside all coolers.

10. Apr 18, 2017 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

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    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certificate of sanitation posted on site. Manager has the certificate that he passed the test only last 9/2016, not the city of chicago certificate. Instructed to provide city of chicago certificate of sanitation. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

      Inspector’s note: Missing one more drain stoppers for the 3 compt sink. Must provide and maintain.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn

      Inspector’s note: Observed 3 male employees with facial hair and beard. Instructed to wear beard net to confine the hair.

11. Oct 21, 2016 Pass

    Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training certificates available. Must provide and maintain food handler training certificates for all employees.

12. Oct 14, 2016 Fail

    Suspected Food Poisoning · Fail

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    • CriticalCritical (pre-2018 form)

      Hands washed and cleaned, good hygienic practices; no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods.

      Inspector’s note: Poor hygienic practices. Observed employee enter customer order into point of sale system and swipe credit card then proceded to put on disposable gloves without first washing hands. Critical violation 7-38-010a. Instructed hands must be washed after any possible contamination and prior to putting on gloves.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

      Inspector’s note: Improper pest control. Half inch opening to outside between two front doors. Pest control log book not available during inspection. Serious violation 7-38-020. Must repair front doors to be rodent proof and provide complete pest control log book.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

      Inspector’s note: Previous minor violation not corrected from 5/31/16 inspection (report #1931910) #43: found wash cloths improperly stored on counter top. Instructed to properly store all wiping cloths in a clean container, with sanitizing solution when not in use. Serious violation 7-42-090.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

      Inspector’s note: No metal stem thermometer for monitoring food temperatures. No conspicuously placed thermometers in 2 front prep coolers. Must provide and maintain same.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Found employee personal food items stored on top shelf above ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler. Must store personal items separate from stock.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No proof of food handler training certificates available. Must provide and maintain food handler training certificates for all employees.

13. May 31, 2016 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    2 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No City of Chicago certified food manager on site while potentially hazardous foods (tuna, deli meat, etc.) being prepped and served. Instructed must have at least 1 COC certified food manager present per shift, and also must have certificates posted at all times. Serious citation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Found wash cloths improperly stored throughout facility. Instructed to properly store all cloths in a clean container, with sanitizing solution while not in use. Must maintain.

14. Aug 4, 2015 Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 general Show violations

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

      Inspector’s note: No valid city of chicago sanitation certificate posted on the premises or such a person on site while foods were being prepared and served. Serious violation 7-38-012.

    • GeneralSerious (pre-2018 form)

      * inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

      Inspector’s note: No summary report posted to customers from previous inspection made on 8-21-14. Serious violation 7-42-010(b). Given todays summary and posted.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

      Inspector’s note: Employees must not store bicycles in the rear food storage area.

    • GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)

      Food handler requirements met

      Inspector’s note: No idph food handler certificates available for some of the employees on site at this time. Must provide proof of registration or certificates for all.

15. Aug 21, 2014 Pass

    License · Pass

    No violations

16. May 28, 2014 Fail

    License · Fail

    No violations