JIMMY JOHNS.
501 N LA SALLE DR · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 19 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 52025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
5-205.15--OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK LEAKING WATER WHEN FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION ABOVE UTILITY SINK.
2-102.13--NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
APR 282025FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK LEAKING WATER WHEN FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION ABOVE UTILITY SINK.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE UTILITY SINK, ABOVE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND IN HALLWAY LEADING TO DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE UTILITY SINK, ABOVE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND IN HALLWAY LEADING TO DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF TAGGED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA(SECOND LINE). INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF TAGGED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA(SECOND LINE) FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2597084 DATED 07/05/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED BASE COVING, TILES, AND CORNER OF WALL NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR AREA TO BE MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL AND BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, WALLS, BASE COVING AND ALL OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 52024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CUP IN THE MAIN PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO RISK OF CONTAMINATING FOOD OR OTHER ITEMS, AND ONLY FROM CLOSED CONTAINERS THAT DO NOT POSE A RISK OF CONTAMINATION TO EMPLOYEE'S HANDS OR FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LARGE FRONT PREP COOLER IS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MANAGER AWARE THAT COOLER DOES NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO STORE TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AND REMOVED ALL TCS FOODS PRIOR TO INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CURRENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 49.0F. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE FOR STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS UNTIL COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
OBSERVED LEAK AT ICE MACHINE POTABLE WATER INLET LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE POTABLE WATER LINE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED BASE COVING, TILES, AND CORNER OF WALL NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR AREA TO BE MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL AND BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, WALLS, BASE COVING AND ALL OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
OCT 122023PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS TURKEY SANDWICHES, PASTA SALAD, TUNA SALAD ETC.INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2568158 ON 12/7/22. #57 OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THER OF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. #58 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 72022PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE OF 2 ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEROF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2545755 ON 12/16/21: #58 " OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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AUG 32022PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF UNUSED COOLER IN PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN. INTERIOR CABINET UNDERNEATH FOUNTAIN DRINK MACHINE HAS ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE.
FOUND SOILED MOP DRYING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.
FOUND DUSTY VENTILATION FAN IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2545755 ON 12/16/21: #58 " OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
DEC 162021PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE THE UNISEX RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.
FOUND A BROKEN TILE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA NEXT TO THE FRONT DELI COOLER, AND BROKEN WALL BASE TILES NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR TILE FLOORING AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
JAN 82020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN EITHER ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A COVERED TRASH CAN IN BOTH TOILET ROOMS.
JAN 182019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JUN 302017FAILED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE WHERE ICE IS MADE AND STORED. ICE IS USED FOR CONSUMPTIONS FOR BEVERAGES. MACHINE MUST BE CLEANED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAINED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005 (A)
DEC 52016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.
APR 72016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (DELI MEATS, CHEESES, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORIGINAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
APR 282015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
FOUND NO PREVIOUS SUMMARY REPORT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW ON SITE. FROM REPORT #1396139 DATED 2/10/14. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT SUMMARY REPORT MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW FOR THE CUSTOMER. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-42-010(B)NEW SUMMARY REPORT ISSUED TO POST.
MUST PROVIDE ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT. SINK.
ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.
WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE , COOLER, DINING TABLES, COUNTER, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.
APR 82013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.
NOV 22011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
JUN 162010PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. Observed slight lime build up inside ice machine. Must clean/maintain interior of ice machine.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. Observed food/dirt build up inside floor drains. Must clean interior of floor drains and maintain.
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