JIMMY JOHN'S.

Chicago Health Dept

1148 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

11 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Aug 2022.

Last inspected Aug 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

AUG 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 12

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS ETC.) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AND ALSO THE PERSON IN CHARGE MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE BY NEXT INSPECTION (UPON BEING INSPECTED) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HOT WATER TANK ROOM FLOOR LITTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR IN SAID ROOM.

FEB 10

2021

PASS 3 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(ICE BIN)WITH BEGINING OF MINERAL. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER SHELF AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NEED TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

SEP 18

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED LEAKAGE AT THE BOTTOM U-JOINT OF THE EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK. ALSO NOTED VERY SLOW DRAIN AT THE SAME. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SINK AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY VENTILATION SYSTEM ON WALL BY THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

APR 2

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE AND NO ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION # 58 FROM PREVIOUS REPORT # 2240247 DATED 11/15/18 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090.

NOV 15

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-102.12 NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE MANAGER ON DUTY AND THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N) NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 NOTED EMPLOYEE WITH LONG BEARDS AND NO BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR BEARD GUARD AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING FOOD.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 NOTED OLD BEEF PARTICLES INSIDE THE MEAT SLICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

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DEC 6

2017

PASS 1 violation

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK FROM TOP SPRAY ARM NOZZLE AND UNDER THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

NOV 28

2017

FAIL 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. TWICE NOTED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE OR AFTER GLOVE USE AND PREPARING SANDWICHES. INSTRUCTED AND REVIEWED WITH MANAGER THE PROPER USAGE OF GLOVES. WASHING HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER EACH GLOVE USE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A).

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS AND PLASTIC PITCHER INSIDE SINK. ALSO OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING THE HAND SINK FOR DRINK WASTE, DUMPING DRINKING BEVERAGE INTO THE SINK. INSTRUCTED AND REVIEWED WITH MANAGER THE EXPOSED HAND SINK IS FOR HAND WASHING PURPOSES ONLY. MANAGER REMOVED ALL ITEMS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Serious Facility Condition

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

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM 4-24-17 #2042270 NOT CORRECTED. #41- ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE HVAC CLOSET MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

Minor Sanitation

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

MISSING CEILING AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE. WALL VENT COVER IN HALLWAY AT WASHROOMS NOT ATTACHED AND FALLING FROM THE WALL. MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

LEAK FROM TOP SPRAY ARM NOZZLE AND UNDER THE FRONT PREP EXPOSED HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR.

APR 24

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING UTENSILS AND PANS/FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT PROPERLY SANITIZING. SINK NOT SET TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE. REVIEWED PROPER METHOD TO SET SINK AND INSTRUCTED TO RE-WASH ALL PANS/UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION. 7-38-030.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON THE PREMISES OR SUCH A PERSON ON SITE WHILE FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK SUGAR CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE HVAC CLOSET MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.

OCT 13

2016

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 23

2016

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PROVIDE 3 DRAIN STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMPT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL BOXES OF FROZEN FOODS MUST BE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. SODA SYRUP BOXES MUST BE ELEVATED ALSO 6" OFF THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE SODA MACHINE.

JUL 28

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT FIXTURE ABOVE THE DRY FOOD STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPLACE BROKEN GASKET ON THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FAUCET HEAD AND MAINTAIN.

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