SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JIMMY JOHN'S.

EAT. 80/100

812 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected March 31, 2026 · passed

Passed all 5 inspections, but 5 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
16
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Aug 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAR 31
2026
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

INEFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR 2 FOOD EMPLOYEES, HATS BEING WORN WITH LONG HAIR EXTENDING EXTENSIVELY PAST HAT. INSTD TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS THAT EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN HAIR. MALE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT RESTRAINT FOR BEARD. INSTD TO WEAR EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINTS AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED IN MECHANICAL ROOM (FURNACE, HOT WATER TANK, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE FROM MECHANICAL ROOM AND STORE IN PROPER STORAGE AREA

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

HEAVILY STAINED AND SCORED CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP LINE. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN

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

LEAK AT SELF SERVICE BEVERAGE STATION. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

APR 17
2025
PASSED
0 violations
MAY 6
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED (SANDWICHES, CHOPPED VEGETABLES, ETC.) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR FURNACE ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

MAY 30
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOOD (SLICED DELI MEAT) WAS BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE PREP/DISH AREA HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A HAND DRYING PROVISION AT ALL TIMES; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED. PAPER TOWELS ARE PROVIDED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEE WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.

AUG 18
2022
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MINOR SLIME BUILD UP AT SODA MACHINE ICE DISPENSER AND INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBESRVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING TO ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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