JIMMY JOHNS.
216 W JACKSON BLVD · LOOP, CHICAGO
15 of 25 inspections passed, 4 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 132026PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OPEN FOOD AND EVIDENCE OF EMPLOYEES EATING IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA WHILE OPEN AND TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO PROHIBIT EATING, DRINKING, OR USING TOBACCO IN OR NEAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS AND PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES TO EAT, DRINK, OR USE TOBACCO THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE TO BE SOILED WITH RUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF RUST DEBRIS AND OTHER SOILS AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 282025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Unable to locate back flow prevention device for ice maker, Instructed to expose or install in an easy to view location.
Inadequate lighting in walk-in cooler, instructed to add more lights.
JAN 192024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat ) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
Broken sinks stopper for 3-comp sink, instructed to repair and maintain.
No lights in walk-in freezer, instructed to provide.
FEB 152022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN STOPPER INOPERABLE. FOUND BASIN DRAIN FILLED WITH PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RINSE BASIN STOPPER.
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FEB 82022FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND HANDWASHING SINK WATER TEMPERATURE RANGE FROM 92- 94F LOCATED IN BOTH WOMEN AND MEN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINNIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RINSE BASIN STOPPER INOPERABLE. FOUND BASIN DRAIN FILLED WITH PLASTIC. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN RINSE BASIN STOPPER.
FOUND DINE IN RESTAURANT WITHOUT A WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR IMPLEMENTING AND ENFORCING THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ORDER. SUCH WRITTEN RECORD SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION UPON REQUEST OF ANY CITY OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE THIS ORDER. PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER. 2021-2.
PREMISES HAS NO WRITTEN RECORD OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION OR TESTING STATUS PER OSHA STANDARDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN RECORD UPON THE NEXT INSPECTION.
JAN 42021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED A LEAK UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DRAIN PIPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
AUG 312020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN BOTH PUBLIC MEN AND WOMEN TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH A LEAK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAK.
OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE STORED IN THE REAR NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
OBSERVED THE LIGHT BULB IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO BE BURNT OUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
NOV 122019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE NOT ON SITE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN CLEAN UP KIT WITH OUT PROPER SANITIZING SOLUTION AND NO MOP FOR VOMIT CLEAN UP . INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNIT CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS
FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZERS. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS 6" OFF FLOOR
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMALL LEAK ON WATER SPRAYER OF FAUCET IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
JUN 72018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
LEAKY FAUCET AND SPRAYER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
JAN 32018PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FOOD ESTABLISHMENT UPON INSPECTION. TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER 70.0F.DURING INSPECTION MANAGER ADJUSTED THE HOT WATER TANK. ESTABLISHMENT HOT WATER TEMPERATURE NOW 126.0F,CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
JUL 172017FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FRONT OUTSIDE ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED WITH 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
SEP 302016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHT INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER NOT SHIELDED.MUST INSTALL.
VENTILATION CEILING VENT IN LADIES WASHROOM NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR.
DEC 172015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST REPAIR EXHAUST VENTS AT BOTH RESTROOMS.FOUND ABOVE NOT IN WORKING ORDER. MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE REAR MOP SINK FAUCET. ALSO LEAK AT MEN'S RESTROOM HOT WATER FACUET AT HAND SINK.
FEB 262015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
FEB 202015FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED THE DISH WASHER NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS. SANITIZING COMPARTMENT WAS AT 0PPM OF SANITIZER. DEMONSTRATED AND INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 100PPM OF CHLORINE OR 200PPM OF QUATS SANITIZER TO PROPERLY SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT ALL TIMES. CDI.
DURING INSPECTION FOUND A BROKEN 3-COMP STOPPER HANDLE WHICH IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY TO DRAIN 1ST COMPARTMENT ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE AS YOU STAND IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR ABOVE STATED HANDLE STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN ORDER TO PROPERLY FILL AND DRAIN COMPARTMENT AT ALL TIMES.
MUST PROPERLY CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT BUILD-UP.
MUST PROVIDE ALL FOOD STAFF WITH THEIR ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
OCT 162014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SEAL CRACKS/OPENING INTO WALL AT BOTTOM ACROSS FROM FRONT EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AND CEILING TILE AT CEILING AT REAR.
FEB 192014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT BEHIND FRONT COUNTER; SLICED TURKEY 54.I F, VITO 51.F AND AVOCADO 51.2 F DEGREES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPS AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED PRODUCT. APPROX WT. 9.5 LBS AND COST $42.26. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)ISSUED.
MISSING FAN COVER AT CEILING IN MENS WASHROOM AT REAR. MUST PROVIDE.
MISSING LIGHT PANEL/SHIELD AT CEILING IN FRONT OF ICE MACHINE AT REAR. MUST PROVIDE.
VENTILATION AT CEILING IN WOMENS WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR (NO VENTILATION). MUST REPAIR.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF CARDBOARD BOXES ON FLOOR AT REAR BY MOP SINK. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUN 42013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF LID AT THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST MAINTAIN DRY INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELVING OF THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR. OBSERVED POOLING WATER INSIDE.
MUST REGROUT FLOOR UNDER 3COMP SINK AND IN FRONT OF 3COMP SINK AREA.
NOV 12012PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
(7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLMENT, WHILE HAMDLING/SERVING TUNA SALAD, TURKEY/DELI MEATS, DURING THIS VISIT.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING BY THE STORAGE RACKS & ICE MACHINE AREA, MUST REPLACE.
SEP 132012PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
(7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR PROOF THEREOF; MUST HAVE ONE AT ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE HANDLED & SERVED. (TUNA SALAD, DELI MEATS)
ICE CHUTE OF THE SODA DISPENSER MUST BE KEPT CLEAN,(EVIDENCE OF SOME SLIME/MILDEW NOTED.)
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING BY THE STORAGE RACKS & ICE MACHINE AREA, MUST REPLACE.
JAN 202011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SANDWICH PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. ICE MACHINE PLACTIC TUBES MUST BE REPLACED (STAINED).
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
MAY 252010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
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. Must fix leaky hot water faucet at handsink.
MAY 182010FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health. Found hot water line of 3-comp sink faucet at north wall wrapped-up in plastic & still profusely leaking hot water. Must fix/replace fixture & maintain. Citation issued .
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Interior panel of ice machine must be kept clean, including small cabinets at cash registers.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors around corners of walk-in cooler must be free of food debris.
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. Must fix leaky hot water faucet at handsink.
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