Jimmy John'S - Van Buren
812 W Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 4 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2015-04-01
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2015-04-01)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2015)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 19 inspections
⚠ Other issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
📋 Documentation & Training serious 1×
Inspection History
2015-04-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE ON WEST WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
2015-03-25 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Sanitation
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION NOTED 3-18-15 ON REPORT# 1527966 NOT CORRECTED: -29- MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. -41- MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR FURNACE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES AND PROPERLY...
serious Other
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
SEE VIOLATION #14
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
ICE MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE ON WEST WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
ITEMS ELEVATED 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED, OVERFLOWING TRASH OBSERVED IN GARBAGE DUMPSTER 5 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM OF THE RECEPTACLE. MUST KEEP LID CLOSED ON DUMPSTER AND MAY NEED TO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL RECEPTACLE OR MORE PICK-UPS PER WEEK. SERIOUS ...
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 1-24-14 ON REPORT# 1395708 NOT CORRECTED:-33-MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. -41- MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR FURNACE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES AND PROPERLY ST...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
SEE VIOLATION #29.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL OPENING AROUND PIPE ON WEST WALL NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
SEE VIOLATION #29.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE, MUST PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT DIRT, DUST AND CONTAMINATION.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER FROM REAR FURNACE ROOM. MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STORAGE SHELVES AND PROPERLY STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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4 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SEAL CREVICES AT SEALED REAR DOOR EXIT SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. ALSO MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL FLOOR DRAINS ON PREMISES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR LEAK AT 3COMP FAUCET BASE.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE AND DECLUTTER FURNACE ROOM IN THE REAR AREA. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES.
2011-02-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Other
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
A separate and distinct offense shall be deemed to have been committed for each Serious violation that is not corrected upon re-inspection by the health authority. NO CERTIFIED MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHEN THE DELI MEAT FOR THE STORE WAS BEING SLICED ...
serious Sanitation
TOXIC ITEMS PROPERLY STORED, LABELED AND USED
Only such poisonous and toxic materials as are required to maintain sanitary conditions may be used in food establishments and they shall not be used in any hazardous manner. FOUR UNLABELED BOTTLES OF SANITIZING SOLUTION, GREASE CUTTER, WINDOW AND...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DO NOT STORE BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS AS TO BLOCK THE AIR FLOW FROM THE WALK-IN COOLER FAN UNIT.
2010-06-15 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 3 ▾
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.FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER OR VALID DOCUMENTATION ON SITE WHILE PREPARING SANDWICHES-COPY OF CITY OF CHICAGO SANITAT...
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
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.REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SHELVING BACK ROOM.
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.ICE SCOOP AT ICE MACHINE MUST BE PROPERLY STORED INSIDE A CLEAN CONTAINER.
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