Jimmy Johns
1519 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615 · Hyde Park · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-04-10
What You Should Know
✓ 7 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-04-10
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2020, 2019)
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 4×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 4×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE AIR VENT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE FIXTURE AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR (RUSTED AND LEAKY). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
2024-11-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH DELI MEATS,TUNA AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VAILD CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PROIR...
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY(DON'T HOLD WATER). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN PROPER SINK STOPPERS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED BOXES OF CHIPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DINING AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED WATER UNDER THE REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIND THE SOURCE AND REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE / DISH WASHING AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK ALSO NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED THE FRONT WEATHER STRIP IN POOR REPAIR (WORN), NOT A GAP UNDERNEATH. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
1 ▾
minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.
minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED THE MOP SINK CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY; SINK SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR.
2020-04-28 Pass Complaint CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON CORNERS OF INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2020-01-23 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON CORNERS OF INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON CORNERS OF INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
serious Employee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
minor Food Storage & Handling
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR WOMEN'S WASH ROOM.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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