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Jimmy Johns

Chain

2810 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Lakeview

May 12, 2025 โ€” Canvass inspection

Pass

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Pink substance found inside ice machine bin; employees lack food handler training certificates.

Key Findings

  • Pink substance observed on interior top of ice machine bin compartment; must be cleaned, sanitized, and maintained to prevent contamination.
  • No proof of food handler training or certificates provided for required employees.
  • Dirt and food debris found on walk-in cooler floor along walls and corners.
  • Dust buildup on ceiling ventilation vent in front prep area and inside light shield covers.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 โ€” FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED INTERIOR TOP OF BIN OF ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENT WITH PINK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZED AND MAINTAIN UNIT AT ALL TIMES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Violation code #55 โ€” PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS/CORNER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENT IN FRONT PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATED INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS IN FRONT PREPARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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Inspection History

Jimmy Johns has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 83% pass rate. Last inspection was on Jul 6, 2026.

Jul 6, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Jun 22, 2026Fail

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
May 12, 2025PassVIEWING NOW

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

3 violations