JIMMY JOHNS.

Chicago Health Dept

2 N RIVERSIDE PLZ · LOOP, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

22 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 26

2026

PASS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

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.

Serious Sanitation

TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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 31

2025

PASS 1 violation

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

Employees personal food stored next to customers food in walk-in cooler, instructed to separate.

MAR 11

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods ( deli meat....) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

Food handler not wearing a hair restraint, instructed to wear.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2 food handlers without food required food handler certificate, Instructed to obtain.

MAR 16

2023

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

APR 19

2022

PASS · 0 violations

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AUG 12

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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 14

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE ON FOOD PREP AREA WASH SINKS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE

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 HAND BRACELETS ON HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD.MUST REMOVE ALL JEWELRY EXCEPT PLAIN WEDDING BAND FROM HANDS WHILE WORKING WITH EXPOSED FOOD

Minor Sanitation

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

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

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

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 12

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN UP POLICY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR PERSON IN CHRAGE .INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

FEB 22

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAKY FAUCET CONNECTION AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

AUG 21

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 6

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UPPER PANEL ON EACH SIDE HAS SLIGHT BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

SPRAYER LEAKY AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR.

MAR 21

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

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

Minor Sanitation

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

UPPER AREAS INSIDE ICE MACHINE NOT CEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

SEE VIOLATION #29

MAY 1

2015

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS DRAINS IN THE RESTROOMS.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT ALL TIMES FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. SINK STOPPERS ON PREMISES ARE NOT IN WORKING ORDER.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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 8

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTERS OF FOOD SPILLS, AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE CLUTTER IN THE FORM OF BAGS OF GARBAGE NEXT TO 3-COMP SINK.

MAY 8

2014

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR AT REAR AND FLOOR DRAIN BEHIND ICE MAKER.

DEC 19

2013

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR AREAS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED MISSING WALL BASE COVING AT THE REAR, NEAR THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 11

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LID.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT WALK-IN COOOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RECAULK WALL AT BASE OF MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR TO SEAL SMALL OPENINGS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

FEB 22

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE LID.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FLOORS AT WALK-IN COOOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST RECAULK WALL AT BASE OF MOP SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR TO SEAL SMALL OPENINGS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.

NOV 5

2012

PASS · 0 violations

OCT 29

2012

FAIL 7 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

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

(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.

Serious Sanitation

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

(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.

Minor Sanitation

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

WORKING STOPPERS NEEDED AT THE 3-COMP SINKS, MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR OF THE ICE CHUTE AT THE SODA DISPENSER MUST BE FREE OF SLIME/DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET AT HANDSINK ACROSS THE 3-COMP. SINK IS LEAKING AT THE BASE, MUST FIX.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INTERNAL THERMOMETERS NEEDED AT ALL COOLERS & FOOD THERMOMETERS MUST BE PROVIDED FOR FOOD HANDLERS ALSO.

Minor Sanitation

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

CARDBOARD BOXES FOUND UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, MUST REMOVE & KEEP AREA CLEAN.

MAR 3

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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. PREP HANDWASH BOWL LOOSE FROM WALL(BY SANDWICH PREP COOLER). MUST REATTACH SINK TO WALL/SEAL GAP BETWEEN SINK AND WALL.

Minor Sanitation

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

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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

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 16

2010

PASS 3 violations

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. Must replace ice scoop for the ice nachine (not a small bucket).

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 need detailed cleaning.

Minor Facility Condition

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

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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