JIMMY JOHN'S.

Chicago Health Dept

180 N LA SALLE ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2021.

8 inspections on record since 2015 · Last inspected Mar 2021.

Last inspected Mar 2021. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAR 2021

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 3
2021
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOLDY CAULKING AROUND 3-COMP SINK AND DUSTY WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

EMPLOYEES PERSONAL CLOTHES STORED ON FOOD CONTAINER SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO SEPARATE.

SEP 17
2020
PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

MUST POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO POST AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR STORAGE AREA, PANEL A LITTLE DIRTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAKY DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 3 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED ADDITIONAL HANDSINK NEED BEHIND FRONT PREP COUNTER NEAR SANDWICH PREP LINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN REAR WITH A BUILD-UP OF PINK SLIME SUBSTANCE ON TOP PANEL, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED IN BELOW ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INTERIOR PLATE OF ICE BIN WITH EXCESS RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND MELTED ICE CREAM, CLEAN INTERIOR, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN BOTH ICE MACHINE. ICE MACHINE WAS CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (DELI MEAT) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CONSUMED WITHIN 7 DAYS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR DATE MARKING AND DISCARD DATE FOR REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD OVER 24HRS PLACED IN ALL COLD-HOLDING UNITS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NOTED NO PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE BASIN OF THE FRONT AND REAR HANDSINKS. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED MEAT SLICER NOT IN USE WITH AN EXCESS OF FOOD DEBRIS ON UNIT. MUST REMOVE RESIDUE AND DETAIL CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.

MAY 15
2018
PASS 3 violations
Minor Employee Hygiene
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

Minor Employee Hygiene
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

A HOSE IS DRAINING IN REAR HAND WASH SINK BASIN, INSTRUCTED TO RE-ROUT TO FLOOR DRAIN.

Minor Food Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO REFRIGERATION THERMOMETER IN UPPER COOLING UNIT AT FRONT SERVICE LINE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

SEP 21
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (LEFT SIDE). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 24
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED A SLITE PINKISH SUBSTANCE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 30
2016
PASS 3 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices). walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean need detailed cleaning(crevices). Pop dispensing unit lower shelving not clean, needs detailed cleaning(crevices).

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

Floors under heavy equipment, and under ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners). Floors in rear prep area by exposed hand sink needs re-grouting.

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

Damaged/broken light shield in rear prep area, shall be repaired/replaced.

JUL 30
2015
PASS · 0 violations

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