JIMMY JOHN'S - VAN BUREN.

Chicago Health Dept

812 W VAN BUREN ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

8 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Apr 2015.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
25
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
APR 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 1
2015
PASS 1 violation
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.

MAR 25
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION -CRITICAL 7-42-090.

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.

MAR 18
2015
FAIL 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 VIOLATION 7-38-020.

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 STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

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.

JAN 24
2014
PASS 3 violations
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.

APR 8
2013
PASS · 0 violations
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AUG 8
2012
PASS 4 violations
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.

FEB 15
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 AND PORTIONED BY THE ONLY EMPLOYEE IN THE STORE UPON ENTRY. THE ABOVE BUSINESS WAS VIOLATED FOR HAVING NO CERTIFIED MANAGER DURING THE LAST INSPECTION PER REPORT # 250923 DATED 06/15/10. THE MANAGER WITH THE SANITATION RECIPROCITY RECIPT SHOWED UP 30 MINUTES LATER.

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 SURFACE CLEANERS WERE HANGING ON THE SLASH GUARD OF THE PREP AREA EXPOSED HAND SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE THE CLEANING SUPPLIES FROM THE SINK AREA AND TO LABEL ALL CHEMICALS PROPERLY.

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.

JUN 15
2010
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations
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 SANITATION CERTIFICATE IS NOT VALID.

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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