JIMMY JOHNS.

Chicago Health Dept

2206 N CLYBOURN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

17 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 11

2026

PASS 5 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEM THROUGHOUT THE OFFICE STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BASEBOARD COVING THROUGHOUT THE REAR REFRIGERATION AREA IN POOR REPAIR NOTED REPAIRED WITH DUCT TAPE, BUMPY UNEVEN PLASTIC AND UNABLE TO CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL AT THE MOP SINK AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPEN CRACKS, CREVICES AND OPEN SEAMS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----FLOOR BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS AND DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVER IN THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.----MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE PENDING CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.

MAY 14

2025

PASS · 0 violations

SEP 9

2024

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E)//NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11//NOTED BROKEN BASEBOARD TILE NEAR BOTTOM RIGHT OF ICE MACHINE, ALSO NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.-------6-201.11.// CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED. -------6-501.114// CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED.

SEP 3

2024

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

NOTED STAINED AND DEEPLY CUT CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP SANDWICH STATION. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND RESTORE TO A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL FROM 3- COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN WATER IS RELEASED. OBSERVED WATER, AND FOOD DEBRIS OVERFLOWING FROM FLOOR DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED."

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BROKEN BASEBOARD TILE NEAR BOTTOM RIGHT OF ICE MACHINE, ALSO NOTED HOLE IN BASEBOARD COVERED WITH DUCT TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, RESTORING A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE DUST ON VENT ABOVE FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEM AND ELEVATE ANY KEPT ITEMS A MINIMUM OF SIX ICHES FROM THE FLOOR

SEP 19

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL BOXED STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

NOTED RUSTY METAL RACK SHELVING INSIDE THE REAR TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE RUST. REPAINT/RESEAL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAKING WATER POOLING ONTO THE FLOOR FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE AT THE WALL NEXT TO THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPAIR AND REMOVE POOLING WATER.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----NOTED EXPANDING SPRAY FOAM AROUND WALL PIPING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK AND ON BASEBOARD WALL AT THE ICE MACHINE MUST BE REMOVED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----WALL AND BASEBOARD AT THE MOP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE. NO OPEN GAPS/CREVICES/HOLES.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

SUMMARY REPORT NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF THE CUSTOMERS FROM REPORT #2563424 ON 9-9-22. OLD SUMMARY REPORT NOTED POSTED FROM OCT. 10TH 2019. TODAYS SUMMARY POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

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SEP 9

2022

PASS 2 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

BEGINING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF NOZZLE OF SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE. CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR OFREACH-IN COOLER ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE. REPAIR/REPLACE

MAR 10

2021

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO EXTERNAL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON INTAKE WATER LINE OF ICE MACHINE. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

JUN 29

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED PREVIOUS INSPECTION SUMMARY, REPORT #234014, NOT POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER, FROM 6-19-2020. INSTEAD WAS POSTED SUMMARY REPORT FROM OCTOBER 10-2019,REPORT# 2315685. INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMER. NEW SUMMARY REPORT GIVEN. AFTER MY INQUIRING REGARDING PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT MANAGER POSTED SAID REPORT. INSTRUCTED SUMMARY REPORT FROM OCTOBER 10-2019 AND FROM JUNE 19,20202,MUST BE REMOVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION# 7-42-010(B)

JUN 19

2020

FAIL 5 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

AREAS INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE BIN WITH BEGINNING OF BLACK SUBSTANCE BY THE BLACK KNOBS. ALSO ICE CHUTE AT SELF SERVE ICE MACHINE AT SERVING AREA MUST CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING FOOD TEMPERATURES UPON RECEIVING COLD FOODS. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005

Minor Sanitation

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

BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLERS AT DELI STATION AREA(FOOD COURT AREA). REPAIR/REPLACE

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO LIDS FOR RECEPTACLES IN BOTH WASHROOM,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE INSIDE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

OCT 10

2019

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM STORAGE RACKS IN 1-DOOR UPRIGHT COOLER IN REAR, SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RUST REPAIR LOWER WALL DAMAGE TO WALL ADJACENT TO 3-COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPAIR BURNED OUT LIGHTS ABOVE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND LIGHT IN REAR OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MAY 14

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MUST REGROUT FLOOR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED SLOW LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 1

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN WATER AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

APR 12

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR WALL CORNER AT MOP SINK, WALL BEING HELD TOGETHER BY PIECES OF TAPE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR ABOVE THE COMPUTER DESK. UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE PRESENT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

JUL 26

2016

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN BUILD UP ON ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE AND WATER SPOUT AT TEA MACHINE

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOLERS IN REAR AREA

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE.MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY STOPPER HANDLE ON 3- COMP SINK

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEE.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN

JUN 9

2015

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE UNCLEAN WHERE ICE IS BEING MADE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.

FEB 25

2014

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 10

2014

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK UNDER CERTIFIED PEST CONTROL COMPANY,WITH RECENT INSPECTION REPORT.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020

Critical Pest Activity

OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

NO OUTSIDE METAL DUMPSTER FOR WASTE DISPOSAL. INSTRUCTED. TO PROVIDE. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS 7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

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

WATER COMING FROM THE WALL BASE INSIDE THE MENS WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE WALLS AND MAINTAIN. MUST SEAL THE GAP/OPENING AROUND THE PIPE IN THE MOP SINK.

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