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Jimmy John'S

205 W Monroe St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
81/100

Mostly clean — 13 of 21 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
21
13 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-09
Pass Rate
62%
1 failure
Score
81/100
EAT
20 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-01-09
Failed 1 inspection (2010)
Food Temperature issues found across 10 inspections
Other issues found across 3 inspections
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Sanitation serious 24×
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Food Temperature critical 10×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Facility Condition serious
2026-01-09 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF VISIBLE SOIL AND ...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE CLEAN LINENS AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION...

2025-01-08 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2024-01-24 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

Open cups for employees drink kept on prep table, instructed to keep away.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Employees personal clothing stored of utensils shelf, instructed to store away from clean utensil.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Several food handler without food handler certificate, instructed to obtain.

2023-03-21 Pass Canvass
1
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE SCOOPER STORE ON THE SIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE NEAR THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE EXPOSED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE THE ICE SCOOPER PROPERLY.

2022-05-06 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 1
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TURKEY) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFI...

2021-01-22 Pass Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE LID OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO EMPTY, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED ITEMS SUCH AS BOXES, TOOLS, BOXES ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE CLOSET IN BETWEEN THE OFFICE AND TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN

2020-05-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD (PREPARED TUNA, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED DELI MEAT , CHEESE, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER...

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF PREPARED TUNA LOCATED IN 2 DOOR COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA @ IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. NOTED TEMPERATURE @50.0F DURING THIS TIME. MANAGER DISCARDED VOLUNTARILY.INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD HELD FOOD ITEMS AT 41...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SLIGHT LEAK ON FAUCET NECK ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR MOP SINK NEAR WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING. MUST MAINTAIN.

2019-10-31 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TIME FOR TEMPERATURE SAFETY FOR CONTROL FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATED IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD H...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) -7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

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

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE RING ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MUST REPAIR FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK , WATER IS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY.

2018-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROUGH OUT ESTABLISHMENT, AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK , PREP AND WASHROOM HAND SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER 57.F- 60.1F. MANAGER ADJUSTED HOT WATER TANK. HOT WATER TEMPERATURE ON PREMISES NOW 120.0F, CDI CRI...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED AND VISIBLE TO ALL PATRONS. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AREA PREPARED AND SERVED, TUNA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED RE- GROUTING AT WALK IN COOLER AND ICE MACHINE AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

2017-03-09 Pass Short Form Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Found grout peeling on floor along small ledge in back of kitchen. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same.

2017-02-10 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Found grout peeling on floor along small ledge in back of kitchen. Must repair or replace. Must maintain same.

2016-10-31 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

COVING IN POOR REPAIR, BY ICE MACHINE.MUST REPAIR.

2016-04-28 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

DUST PAN NOT MAINTAINED.MUST CLEAN AND PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEANING EQUIPMENT BEFORE STORAGE.

2015-11-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED CONTAINER USED FOR SCOOPING ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A STORAGE CONTAINER FOR ICE SCOOP.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2014-12-09 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CABINET DOOR OF SELF-SERVE SODA STATION IN POOR REPAIR AT BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR.

2014-05-07 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ITEMS (i.e. HAM,CHESE AND VITO)AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN COLD HOLDING UNIT RANGING FROM 47.4-52.5F DEGREES. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DENATURED AND DISCARDED. APPROX. WT. 12LBS. APPROX. VALUE $31.05. INSTR. TO MAINTAIN COLD FO...

critical Other

WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

PREMISES HAS NO HOT RUNNING WATER THROOUGHTOUT PREMISES. MUST PRVIDE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REMOVE ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT OUT IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

FACUET AT WASHBOWL IN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM IN POOR REPAIR. HANDLE FOR FLUSHING AT TOILET ALSO IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

2013-08-08 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED REPAIRING IN THE REAR AT THE FRONT DOOR OF WALK IN COOLER. FOUND CRACKED TILES AND BROKEN GROUT. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO CLEAN FLOORS IN FRONT DINING AREA AROUND THE SELF SERVE POP MACHINE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK LEAKY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2012-11-01 Pass Complaint
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

THE RIGHT HINGE OF THE ICE MACHINE LID IS IN POOR REPAIR, MUST FIX.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

INTERIOR PANELS OF ICE MACHINE NEED CLEANING, MUST MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

LEAKY FAUCET OF THE 3-COMP SINK MUST BE FIXED.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN DRY STORAGE ROOM MUST BE REMOVED, BETTER ORGANIZED & ELEVATED OFF THE FLOOR-IF NEEDED.

2011-03-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. SANDWICH PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 62.0 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR COOLE...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD HELD BETWEEN 46.7 F AND 55.9 F- ROAST BEEF, SALAMI, HAM AND TURKEY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40...

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. WALL PANELS LOOSE FROM WALL DUE TO DAMAGED WALL CORNER SEAL, BY MOP SINK. MUST REATTACH DAMAGED WALL PANELS TO WALL.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

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...

2010-06-10 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint Re-Inspection
2
serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers. Last summary report from 6/3/10 visit, not posted visible to customers, (stashed away in office). Must keep posted for customers view until next inspection...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Missing panel inside of ice machine must be replaced.

2010-06-03 Fail Complaint
3
serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. Previous minors from 6/18/09 visit (report # 159887) not corrected at this time. (#34-so...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Missing panel inside of ice machine must be replaced.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Floors of walk-in cooler must be kept clean.

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