Chicago
18
BEAT

Jimmy Johns

237 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610 · Old Town · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Troubled record — failed 8 of 17 inspections for documentation & training, sanitation

Inspections
17
6 passed
Last Inspected
2020-02-04
Pass Rate
35%
8 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2020-02-04)
Failed 8 inspections (2020, 2019, 2019...)
Documentation & Training issues found across 12 inspections
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Documentation & Training critical 12×
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Food Temperature critical
2020-02-04 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2020-01-28 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (TURKEY HAM, ROAST BEEF TUNA SANDWICHES ETC.) INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SI...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED BLACK HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF SLIME SUBSTANCE IN THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.SLIME LIKELY TO CONTAMINATE ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USING IC...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF. OBSERVE OPENING APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH OPENING ON BOTTOM DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED CLEAR WATER WITH FOOD PARTICLES BACKING UP FROM 2ND COMPARTMENT SINK INTO 1ST COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM 3RD COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK THEN SLOWLY DRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND AROUND GREASE TRAP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING.

minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#2261789 ON 2/8/19 VIOLATION #58. FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS. PRIORITY F...

2019-02-26 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection
3
serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3-501.17 OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SLICED HAM, SLICED TOMATOES) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER AND COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDA...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2019-02-13 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSU...

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SLICED HAM, SLICED TOMATOES) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER AND COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-3...

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

AT THIS TIME OBSERVED GREASE TRAP NOT PROPERLY REPAIRED. THERE'S SEEPAGE COMING FROM THE BACK SIDE OF GREASE TRAP OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.PLUMBER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2019-02-08 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TURKEY SANDWICHES) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT AL...

critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSU...

serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (SLICED HAM, SLICED TOMATOES) HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITH OUT DISCARD DATE LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER AND COLD HOLD UNIT. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-3...

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER LEAKING FROM GREASE TRAP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED STANDING WATER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WASTE RETENTION TANKS, PUMPS, PIPES, HOSES, AND CONNECTIONS MUST BE CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED,AND OPERATED ACCORDING TO LAW. INS...

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

2018-03-26 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED ICE AND FROST ACCUMULATING ON THE WALLS AND FAN UNIT IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELIMINATE.

2017-04-05 Pass Canvass
1
minor Employee Hygiene

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

FOUND A LEAKY HOT WATER FAUCET AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE LADIES RESTROOM.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO FOUND A NON-WORKING 3RD SINK STOPPER FOR THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST ALWAYS PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK.

2016-09-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-09-02 Fail Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

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

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANI...

minor Sanitation

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

ICE BUILD INSIDE THE WALK-IN-FREEZER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILD UP AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLERS EMPLOYED FOR MORE THAN 30 DAYS,MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

2015-08-14 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-07-28 Fail Recent Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED MENS BATHROOM HAND SINK AND TOILET IN POOR REPAIRS.(HAND WASH SINK ALSO UNABLE TO TURN ON HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND TOILET NOT FLUSHING). INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON THE VALVE AND CONTINUE USING THE HAND SINK UNTIL FAUCETS ARE REPAIRED. CITATIO...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE U-JOINT PIPING OF PREP HAND WASH SINK AND THE SINK AT THE MENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-07-21 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED MENS BATHROOM HAND SINK AND TOILET IN POOR REPAIRS.(HAND WASH SINK ALSO UNABLE TO TURN ON HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AND TOILET NOT FLUSHING). INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON THE VALVE AND CONTINUE USING THE HAND SINK UNTIL FAUCETS ARE REPAIRED.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE U-JOINT PIPING OF PREP HAND WASH SINK AND THE SINK AT THE MENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2015-07-17 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NOTED HAND WASH SINK IN POOR REPAIRS WITH BOTH HOT AND COLD FAUCETS UNABLE TO DISPENSE WATER. WATER IS TURNED ON FROM THE VALVE LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE SINK......ALSO NOTED MENS BATHROOM HAND SINK AND TOILET IN POOR REPAIRS.(HAND WASH SINK ALSO UNABLE...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NOTED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. CITATI...

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DIRTY AND DUSTY FANS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

NOTED WATER LEAKING FROM THE U-JOINT PIPING OF PREP HAND WASH SINK AND THE SINK AT THE MENS BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2014-09-25 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2014-09-15 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Other

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

NO HOT WATER WAS OBSERVED AT THE MEN'S WASHROOM HANDSINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE WOMEN'S WASHROOM UNTIL THE HANDSINK IS REPAIRED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

serious Sanitation

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

FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE BIN. OBSERVED DISCOLORATION AND A SLIMY SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR SURFACE...

serious Other

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PREMISES SERVES SUB SANDWICHES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HA...

2013-10-17 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Other

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED, SUCH AS T...

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND CLEAN INTERIOR WALL AND FLOORS TO REMOVE SPILLS.

2011-10-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
2
serious Sanitation

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

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation. FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED MOLD GROWTH ON INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ...

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE 2 WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

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