JIMMY JOHNS SANDWICH SHOPS.
3041 N LINCOLN AVE · LAKEVIEW, CHICAGO
13 of 18 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 14 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
FEB 242026PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
APR 32025PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
ALL BULK FOODS NOT STORED IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
NOTED PLASTIC ON METAL SURFACES OF THE COOKS LINE FOOD CART. MUST REMOVE.----PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING.
ALL CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORE THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND BOTH STORAGE CLOSETS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
MISSING/REMOVED FLOOR DRAIN COVER UNDER THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REPLACE.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE.
FEB 212024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEATS, CHEESE, ETC.) ARE PREPARED. INSRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ORGINAL FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING ONE STOPPER. MUST PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL WORKING STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE UNUSED 3-DOOR PREP COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF SAID COOLER.
JAN 272023PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS WITH RUST KNOBS THAT HOLDS THE WHITE FRONT COVER AT ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT, OR REPLACE SAID KNOBS
OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED.FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/4" TO 1/2" OF GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.REPAIR ISSUED TO MINIMIZE PEST/INSECT ENTRY.
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IS LEAKING,EXCESS ICE ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. CLOSED FOOD BOXES REMOVED FROM UNDER THE UNIT.
EXCESS ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR INSIDE THE WALK-IN FREEZER FROM THE DRIPPING FROM CONDENSER UNIT.REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN MUST REMOVE DEBRIS ON FLOOR AT BASEMENT AREA.KEEP AREA CLEAN
NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
JUL 12021PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
4-602.13- AN EXTREMELY LARGE ICE PILE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
6-201.11----POOLING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE.
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JUN 222021FAILED14 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES DURING THE INSPECTION. A MANAGER ARRIVED WITH AN EXPIRED SANITATION CERTIFICATE IN HAND DURING THE INSPECTION 45 MINUTES AFTER BEING TELEPHONED BY AN EMPLOYEE ON SITE. REVIEWED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON-SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING THE INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE OR REQUIRED EQUIPMENT ON SITE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL INSPECTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINK USED FOR CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS SUCH AS TUNA SALAD, SLICED DELI MEATS, AND CHEESES NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION/USE BY DATE. PREPARED FOODS NOTED WITH A PREP DATE, SHIFT TIME, AND FOOD HANDLER INITIALS. NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE OR POLICY FOR IDENTIFYING EXPIRED FOODS OR A USE-BY DATE. FOODS DISCARDED. REVIEWED REQUIREMENTS FOR DATE LABELING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
ALL BULK SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
MUST NOT STORE SPRAY WATER BOTTLES USED TO SPRAY BREAD DOUGH ON THE RIM OF THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN AREA/PREP SURFACE.---NOTED THE PLASTIC ICE SCOOP WITH A BROKEN HANDLE REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST REPLACE ICE SCOOP.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE DINING ROOM CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED FROM THE FLOOR.
AN EXTREMELY LARGE ICE PILE BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE REAR HALLWAY LEADING TO THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE NOTED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----POOLING WATER IN SEVERAL AREAS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOORS.
ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES, AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST ELEVATE AND ORGANIZED.
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR REVIEW. MUST PROVIDE.
THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2382684 ON 7-8-20 WAS NOT CORRECTED. #49- 4-601.11(C)-- OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/LIQUID BUILD UP INSIDE UPPER PORTION OF BACKUP 3-DOOR PREP REACH-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.#16- 4-602.11-- OBSERVED BLACK BUILD-UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
JUL 82020PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR. MUST RODENT PROOF DOOR.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS/LIQUID BUILD UP INSIDE UPPER PORTION OF BACKUP 3-DOOR PREP REACH IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT WATER HANDLE LEAKING AT BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE INSIDE WEST WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.
MAY 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (FOOD ITEMS) OR CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.
NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AND GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ONE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING UP VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HAND WASH SINK OF EMPLOYEES/CUSTOMERS MENS BATHROOM. TEMPERATURE OF HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WAS 68.2F. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE FOR HOT RUNNING WATER AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS SHOULD BE 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C).
3-501.18 NOTED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME AND USED BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005(A). NO CITATION ISSUED TODAY.
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE SERVICE COOLER UNITS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL FOOD ITEMS WITH PRODUCT NAME INCLUDING BULK FOOD CONTAINERS.
NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
APR 172018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FOUND WALLS INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE/SODA MACHINE WATERLINES. MUST PROVIDE.
JUL 32017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST SWEEP PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FLOORS IN BASEMENT ALONG WALLS. MUST STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS (IE: ONIONS) AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
SEP 262016PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MAYO SCOOP MUST NOT BE STORED IN CONTAINER WITH STANDING ,DIRTY WATER. MUST STORE SCOOP HANDLE UP INSIDE THE MAYO OR PROVIDE A CLEAN SCOOP OR WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE AFTER EACH USE.
PLASTIC ICE SHOOT ON THE SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL STORED ITEMS IN ALL CLOSETS AND TOP OF THE BASEMENT STAIRWELL MUS BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE. EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE FLOOR SURROUNDING THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN.
MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE. MUST REPLACE.
BOTTOM OF THE GREASE TRAP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BADLY RUSTED/DAMAGED. MUST REPLACE.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION FOR ALL WIPING CLOTHS.
JAN 142016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR ICE MACHINES ICE BIN FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK FROM THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE BASEMENT WITH POOLING WATER. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
JAN 72016FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
NO CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE AS PER DISCUSSED ON 2-4-15 REPORT #1408296. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
INTERIOR ICE MACHINES ICE BIN FOUND DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND FLOOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ACCUMULATION OF ICE BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN/REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
LEAK FROM THE HOT WATER TANK IN THE BASEMENT WITH POOLING WATER. MUST REPAIR LEAK AND REMOVE ALL POOLING WATER AND MAINTAIN DRY FLOOR.
ALL UNNECESSARY ARTICLES THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE REMOVED AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS 6" OR ABOVE.
JUN 242014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE TEST TRIPS FOR THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO CHECK THE SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE CLOSETS 6INCHES OF FLOOR/WALL .
NOV 42013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT BASEMENT.
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
FOUND WASH CLOLTHS NOT STORED PROPERLY.(MUST USE CHLORINE SANITIZER)
SEP 62012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY STORE STAINLESS STEEL BREAD BAKING PANS.
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR LID OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN GRIME OFF THE FLOOR UNDER THE ICE MACHINE AT THE CORNER.
MUST PROPERLY STORE ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE CLOSET 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
MAR 32010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
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. NO PROBE THERMOMETER OBSERVED ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. OBSERVED GARBAGE AND LITTER AROUND THE OUTDOOR GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST MAINTAIN THIS AREA CLEAN.
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