SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JIMMY JOHN'S.

BEAT. 33/100

461 W CHICAGO AVE · RIVER NORTH, CHICAGO

Last inspected April 10, 2025 · passed

Failed an inspection 1 year ago. 12 critical violations on the cumulative record. Recent enough to matter.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
5 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
38
includes 12 critical
RECORDS COVER
6 YEARS
since Jun 2018

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 10
2025
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED RUST ON FRONT RIGHT OUTER EDGE OF UPPER FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF FRONT WALL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES

MAR 31
2025
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40PM. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 3/31/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY WHEN DOORS ARE TOGETHER CREATING OPENING WHICH WILL ALLOW PEST TO ENTER FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HAIR NETS AND BEARD RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOODAND CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED RUST ON FRONT RIGHT OUTER EDGE OF UPPER FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF FRONT WALL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.

MINOROther
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

JUN 17
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE ENTER KITCHEN FROM OUTSIDE AND WASH HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE FOOD EMPLOYEES PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE BY WASHING HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS ONLY. DISCUSSED WITH FOOD EMPLOYEE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE. FOOD EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFacility Condition
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SOILED: EXTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE SOILED WITH RUST, REAR PANEL OF DRINK MACHINE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DRYING MOP HEAD STORED IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MOP AND STORE DRYING MOPS SUCH THAT MOP HEAD DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FLOORS OR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

AUG 3
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH DELI MEAT SANDWICHES IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HANDS AFTER USING THE TOILET ROOM WHEN ENTERING THE KITCHEN SPACE. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TAKS. DISCUSSED WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS AN OPEN GAP WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL CITY/PENDING CITY MANAGERS, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

AUG 4
2022
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CUTTABLE SURFACES.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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JAN 7
2021
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY (PREP AREA & TOILET ROOM), INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGY TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGY TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

APR 13
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE HOLDING A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

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

OBSERVED CUTTING SURFACES ALONG MAIN PREP LINE WITH DEEP GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE CUTTING SURFACES.

CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED INADEQUATE SINK STOPPERS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO FILL COMPARTMENTS FOR DISH WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN SINK STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGY TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING A CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST OBTAIN ALLERGY TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORD THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 12
2019
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO FOOD PROBE THERMOMETER ON SITE, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

SPRAY BOTTLES NOT LABELED IN KITCHEN AREA, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

JUN 5
2018
PASSED
0 violations

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