JIMMY JOHN'S CLARK.

Chicago Health Dept

28 N CLARK ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2022.

16 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Jun 2022.

Last inspected Jun 2022. Records may not reflect current conditions.

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INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUN 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 1

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED (SUCH AS CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPPED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATION IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATES MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES

MAY 27

2022

FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BLACK AND PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED

Minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR QUATS FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.FACILITY HAS TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE WHICH IS NOT WHAT THEY ARE USING ACCORDING TO MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO THE RIGHT TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN EMPLOYEES WASHROOM AT 65.4F AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOV 24

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Minor Other

1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANGAGER ON SITE NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS ( DELI MEAT ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD CONTAINER ( SALT ) NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP NOTED ON BASEMENT'S KECHEN CEILING VENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 1

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TURKEY) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

SEP 24

2020

FAIL 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7.38.010. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE THROUGHOUT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

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MAY 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE.

Critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS WERE PREPARED AND SERVED AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON IN CHARGE IS NOT IN POSSESSION OF CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND/OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

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 SUPPLIES NOR PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE BOTH SUPPLIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLEAN UP POLICY TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO 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 THERMOMETERS INSIDE REFRIGERATION UNITS CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQUIP ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS WITH ACCURATE AND WORKING THERMOMETERS.

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.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

JUN 20

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE, NO CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ( DELI MEAT SANDWICHES ) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

Minor Employee Hygiene

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN BASEMENT EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

NOV 28

2017

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

OBSERVED THE TOP COLD HOLDING UNIT OF THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING 40F OR BELOW DURING THE INSPECTION, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE IS 53.1F DURING THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. TOP OF COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES; 10 LBS OF SLICED CHEESE AT 53F; 10 LBS OF SLICED HAM AT 50F; 2 LBS OF SLICED TOMATOES AT 52F, AND 1 LB OF SLICED ROAST BEEF AT 50F, 1 LB OF MAYO AT 48.9F. ALL FOODS VALUED AT $45. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEMS AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSERVED MANAGER TOUCH READY TO EAT BREAD LOAVES WITH BARE HANDS AND WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND ALWAYS WEAR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)(B)

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE UPSTAIRS CUSTOMER SERVING PREP AREA. ALSO OBSERVED AN EMPLOYEES DRINK CUP INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT THE HAND SINK AT ALL TIMES AND NEVER BLOCK OR LEAVE PERSONAL ITEMS INSIDE OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

Minor Facility Condition

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED NO LABELS ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (PREPPED TUNA), OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS INSIDE OF THE 3 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER SERVING FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALL LOCATED BY THE BASEMENT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED 1 OUT OF 2 WASHBOWLS IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM NOT TURNING ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES NOT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 22

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED WET MOP HEADS STORED INSIDE OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG OR INVERT WET MOP HEADS.

JUL 6

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

Reach in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around exposed hand sink in 1st floor prep area, in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Walk in cooler shelving/racks in bsmt not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices).

Minor Sanitation

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

Floors in bsmt prep area under 3 compartment sink, storage shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners), floors in walk in cooler under shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).

JAN 15

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CEILING AND WALLS INSIDE BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.ALSO OPENING IN CEILING OF BASEMENT PREP AREA AROUND PIPES.MUST SEAL.

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ONE EMPLOYEE WORKING AT THIS TIME WITH THE NEW FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING CERTIFICATE.MUST ENROLL .

JAN 17

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

CARDBOARD USED TO COVER SHELVES IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND USE NON-ABSORBANT MATERIAL.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLEANING BRUSHES STORED NEXTO ICE MAKER, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP AWAY.

APR 4

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

Minor Employee Hygiene

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR BULKED AND WATER DAMAGED PAINT AT WALL ACROSS FROM HANDWASHING SINK IN THE LADIES RESTROOM.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE SO AS TO BE MORE EASY TO USE. HANDLE IS EXTREMELY TIGHT DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST NOT LEAVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES SUCH AS PERSONAL STAFF ITEMS(I.E.,COATS AND JACKETS) IN THE PREP AREA ON THE SHELVES WHERE THE POTATO CHIPS ARE STORED ON THE 1ST FLOOR.

NOV 29

2012

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE NOZZLES ON THE SODA MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE ALL WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

JUN 20

2011

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ANDS MAINTAIN.

MAY 12

2010

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS PROPERLY, CLOTH ARE LEFT ON COOLER DOORS AND HAND SINKS

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