JIMMY JOHNS.
2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO
15 of 22 inspections passed, 1 failed, 6 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 262026PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE (BOUNCE PLATE) IN THE REAR AREA TO BE MILDLY SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS STORED ON SHELF DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND STORE EMPLOYEE PERSONAL CARE ITEMS SUCH THAT THEY DO NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON-SITE MISSING ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTOR REVIEW AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 312025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Employees personal food stored next to customers food in walk-in cooler, instructed to separate.
MAR 112024PASS 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.
Food handler not wearing a hair restraint, instructed to wear.
2 food handlers without food required food handler certificate, Instructed to obtain.
MAR 162023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT THE LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS TO OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
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AUG 122020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FACILITY DID NOT PROVIDE A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES WORKING ON SITE. INFORMED OWNER THAT ONCE OPENED, A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (SLICED DELI SANDWICHES AND SLICING DELI MEAT) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
OBSERVED NO LABELS FOR BULK SALT STORAGE CONTAINER STORED UNDER THE FRONT PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
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 142019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED TO BE BIO HAZARD SPILL KIT 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
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ON FOOD PREP AREA WASH SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
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
OBSERVED THAT EMPLOYEE WORE HAND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD
OBSERVED TORN RUBBER GASKET ON DOOR TO LEFT SIDE FOOD REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
PREVIOUSLY CITED CORE VIOLATION LISTED UNDER #58 FROM 10/12/2018 STATES NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR PERSON IN CHARGE .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED .OBSERVED NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING AND TO MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION:7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED THAT LAST SUMMARY REPORT #2184486 FROM 7/12/2018 NOT POSTED. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN AND POSTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION: 7-42-010(B),CITATION ISSUED
JUL 122018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR PERSON IN CHRAGE .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
FEB 222018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
LEAKY FAUCET CONNECTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
AUG 212017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 62016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL ON EACH SIDE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
SPRAYER LEAKY AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.
MAR 212016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION #45 FROM LAST INSPECTION STILL EXIST : MUST PROVIDE THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD STAFF MEMBERS AT ALL TIMES.MANAGER HAS NO CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090
UPPER AREAS INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
SEE VIOLATION #29
MAY 12015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS DRAINS IN THE RESTROOMS.
MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT ALL TIMES FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. SINK STOPPERS ON PREMISES ARE NOT IN WORKING ORDER.
MUST PROVIDE THE ILLINOIS FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATION FOR ALL FOOD PREP STAFF MEMBERS AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROVIDE ABOVE STATED DOCUMENT FOR THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
DEC 82014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS OF FOOD SPILLS, AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF BAGS OF GARBAGE NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK.
MAY 82014PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO SOAP, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE OR PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGER PROVIDED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 ISSUED.
CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR AND FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MAKER.
DEC 192013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
NOTED MISSING WALL BASE COVING AT THE REAR, NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 112013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LID.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT WALK-IN COOOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST RECAULK WALL AT BASE OF MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR TO SEAL SMALL OPENINGS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
FEB 222013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LID.
MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT WALK-IN COOOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
MUST RECAULK WALL AT BASE OF MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR TO SEAL SMALL OPENINGS.
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 292012FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
(7-38-012) NO ONE ON PREMISES WITH A VALID CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING & SERVING DELI MEATS, TUNA SALAD. A CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES OPEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED & SERVED.
(7-38-030) OBSERVED WASTE WATER AT ALL THE DRAINS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK VERY SLOWLY DRAINING. WHEN WATER IS RUNNING ON ONE SINK, WATER RISES ON THE OTHER TWO DRAINS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TRAP, FIX & MAINTAIN.
WORKING STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMP SINKS, MUST PROVIDE.
INTERIOR OF THE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSER MUST BE FREE OF SLIME/DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
FAUCET AT HANDSINK ACROSS THE 3-COMP. SINK IS LEAKING AT THE BASE, MUST FIX.
INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT ALL COOLERS & FOOD THERMOMETERS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS ALSO.
CARDBOARD BOXES FOUND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, MUST REMOVE & KEEP AREA CLEAN.
MAR 32011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PREP HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL(BY SANDWICH PREP COOLER). MUST REATTACH SINK TO WALL/SEAL GAP BETWEEN SINK AND WALL.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED UNCLEAN PLASTIC TUBES IN ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE UNCLEAN TUBES IN ICE MACHINE.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. CEILING LIGHT COVERS(X2) MISSING ABOVE ICE MACHINE AND OFFICE. MUST PROVIDE AND INSTALL LIGHT COVERS.
JUN 162010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. Must replace ice scoop for the ice nachine (not a small bucket).
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 need detailed cleaning.
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. All cold-holding units must have internal thermometers installed closest to cooler doors.
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