JIMMY JOHNS.

Chicago Health Dept

501 N LA SALLE DR · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (May 2025).

19 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected May 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

MAY 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 5

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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 28

2025

FAIL 4 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

Minor Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

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.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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 5

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

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.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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 12

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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 7

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE ONE OF 2 ALL GENDER TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

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 3

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SOILED MOP DRYING IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND DUSTY VENTILATION FAN IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

DEC 16

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE INSIDE THE UNISEX RESTROOMS. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

JAN 8

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

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 18

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/ DIARRHEA CLEANUP PROCEDURE ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

FOOD HANDLERS WITH LONG BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD RESTRAINTS, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.

MAY 9

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 7

2017

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 30

2017

FAIL 1 violation

Serious Sanitation

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

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 5

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND INSIDE SODA MACHINE ICE CHUTE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

WALK IN COOLER THERMOMETER BROKEN. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING THERMOMETER.

APR 7

2016

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Documentation & Training

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

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 28

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

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.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDE ONE MORE DRAIN STOPPER FOR THE 3 COMPT. SINK.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING AND PREPARING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT TO CONFINE THE HAIR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

WASH CLOTH USED FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLE , COOLER, DINING TABLES, COUNTER, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION.

FEB 10

2014

PASS · 0 violations

APR 8

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP ON A CLEAN SURFACE.

NOV 2

2011

PASS 2 violations

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. DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. DETAIL CLEAN THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

JUN 16

2010

PASS 2 violations

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 slight lime build up inside ice machine. Must clean/maintain interior of ice machine.

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. Observed food/dirt build up inside floor drains. Must clean interior of floor drains and maintain.

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