JIMMY JOHN'S GOURMET SUBS.

Chicago Health Dept

1148 W WILSON AVE · UPTOWN, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2015.

Last inspected Feb 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 13

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

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

OBSERVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REMOVE GLOVES TO SWEEP THE FLOOR AND CLEAN THE TOP OF THE CUTTING BOARD, THEN APPLY A NEW PAIR OF GLOVES TO HANDS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN CHANGING OF GLOVES. INFORMATION GIVEN ON HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)

Serious Documentation & Training

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

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITIATION CERTIFICATE OR MANAGER ON SITE WHILE SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZAROUDS FOODS (I.E. DELI MEAT, SPROUTS, DAIRY, ETC) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE AT LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ONSITE AT ALL TIMES WITH THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED IN PLAIN VIEWING SITE OF CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE RUSTED FOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 3-DOOR PREP COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE WALK-IN FREEZER ON THE WEST SIDE OF PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A LEAKY FAUCET HEAD ON THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN GASKET AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 6

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

A LARGE HOLE ON WALL BEHIND OVEN,(NORTH SIDE ),FRONT PART OF PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO SEAL. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL

Minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE NORTH PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation

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

HUGE SIGN, WOOD FRAME AND LARGE BOXES, BLOCKING THE REAR EXIT DOOR,INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND KEEP AREA FREE OF CLUTTER.

MAR 11

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

PREP LINE BACK UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK SUBSTANCE BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE AND ICE MACHINE PLASTIC TUBE UNLCEAN. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED SMALL HOLES IN WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST SEAL HOLES IN WALL.

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

PREP AREA EXPOSED HANDWASH BOWL PIPE DRAINING SLOWLY AND FAUCET LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

MAR 20

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SANDWICH PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED GASKETS.

Minor Pest Activity

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF UNCLEAN FLOOR DRAINS AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN WALLS AROUND WALK IN FREEZER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. METAL STEM THERMOMETERS NOT CALIBRATED. MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMTERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

APR 6

2011

PASS · 0 violations

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MAR 24

2011

FAIL 11 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

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

All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less.//OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IN FRONT PREP COOLER TOP SECTION (TURKEY,HAM,SALAMI)TEMP AT 46.5F-48.9F MGMT VOLUNTEERED TO PROPERLY DISCARD FOOD ITEMS $175.00/10LBS

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.//OBSERVED UNPROTECTED BREAD ON FRONT COUNTER IN PUBLIC WAY NEED SNEEZE GUARD FOR BREAD TO PROTECT FROM SNEEZING & EXT.

Serious Documentation & Training

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

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.//NO PERSON ON PREMISES AT THE TIME FOOD ITEM WAS BEING PREPAIRD WITH A CITY FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE,POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS OBSERVED.

Serious Plumbing & Waste

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of the plumbing section of the Municipal Code of Chicago and Rules and Regulation of the Board of Health.//OBSERVED WASTE WATER BACKING UP INTO 1ST & 3RD SINK WHEN WATER WAS RELISED FROM MIDDLE SINK THEN DRAIN SLOWLY OUT 1ST & 2ND SINK.

Serious Other

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Minor violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority.PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 7-26-2010,REPORT #391227 VIOLATION #32 NEED LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS IN PREP AREA WHEN NOT IN USE

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO PROPERLY STORE ALL CLEAN MULTI USE UTENSILS IN PREP AREA.

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.//INSIDE ICE MACHING,SOME SHELVES IN COOLER NEED CLEANING.

Minor Sanitation

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.//FLOORS UNDER AROUND NEED CLEANING.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO INSTALL COMMERCIAL HOOD VENTED OUT SIDE IF CONVECTION OVEN IS OVER 7500 WATTS

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair.//NEED HAIR RESTRAINTS ON ALL FOOD HANDLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA WHEN PREPARING UNPROTECTED FOOD ITEMS

JUL 26

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

One copy of the Food Inspection Report Summary must be displayed and visible to all customers.//INSTRUCTED MGMT TO PROPERLY POST INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO PUBLIC

Minor Food Storage & Handling

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

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAMES ,DATES ON ALL FOOD ITEMS IN STORAGE

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.//MUST HAVE LIDS ON ALL GARBAGE CANS WHEN NOT IN USE

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.//SOME SHELVES IN COOLER,IN SIDE ICE MACHINE IN TOP AREA & BOTTOM AREA NEED DETAIL CLEANING

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