Jimmy John'S
216 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60606 · Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for sanitation, documentation & training
Last Inspected
2025-12-02
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-02)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2025, 2023)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 5 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 5×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature serious 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 1×
Inspection History
2025-12-02 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO KIT ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOL...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 3LBS OF BEEF AT 48.2F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 3LBS AT $30. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITA...
minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
critical Pest Activity
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS OVERFLOWING WITH TRASH PREVENTING LID CLOSURE AND DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT TRASH MUST BE STORED INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY...
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
FOUND NO COVERED GARBAGE RECEPTACLE LOCATED IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
critical Documentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARE AND SERVED (DE...
minor Documentation & Training
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
OBSERVED GREASE TRAP TO BE LEAKING AT PIPE AND SEEPING LIQUID AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.
2022-08-29 Pass w/ Conditions License CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED PREP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
FOUND UNKNOWN PINK AND BLACK SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT TOP INTERIOR OF REAR ICE MACHINE BEHIND WHITE PANEL. ALSO NOTED PINK UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE INSIDE CLEAR ICE DISPENSER SPOUT OF SELF SERVICE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAI...
serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF, TURKEY, TUNA) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49F - 53F, LOCATED IN REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-...
serious Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND CAULKING ABOVE 3 COMP SINK FILLED WITH UNKNOWN BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST REMOVE CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
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