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Jimmy Johns

6 E MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60602 · Cook County

29cited violations
0serious tier
7inspections
25tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2872988
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20263140
2025140
2024110
2023130
2022170

Inspections

  1. Aug 20, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      6-202.15 : OBSERVED DOOR SWEEP ON REAR DOOR DAMAGED MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED CUSTOMER WITH A PEST DOG INSIDE OF FACILITY AND NO ONE ASKED IF THE DOG WAS AN SERVICE ANIMAL.MANAGER STATES THEY NEVER ASK.A SIGNAGE WAS GIVEN TO POST AT FRONT DOOR AND EXPLAINED THE TWO QUESTIONS THAT CAN BE ASKED BY EMPLOYEES.NO LIVE ANIMALS ALLOWED ON PREMISES UNLESS IT IS A SERVICE ANIMAL.(COS)(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-40-060)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-305.11 : OBSERVED BOXED SODA SYRUPS STORED INSIDE OF ELECTRICAL CLOSET MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      4-903.11(A;C) : OBSERVED PLASTIC WEAR STORED LAYING DOWN IN TRAY MUST STORE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-501.11 : OBSERVED A RUST NUT ON A END OF A SCREW INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE MUST REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ICE DISPENSER AT SODA MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE NEAR MEAT SLICER TABLE.

  2. Feb 6, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

      REMOVAL OF SUSPENSION SIGN

      OBSERVED LICENSE SUSPENSION SIGN REMOVED FROM FRONT ENTRY DOOR BY SOMEONE NOT AUTHORIZED TO DO SO AT THIS TIME,PIC WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO COVER,OR DEFACE,OR REMOVE SIGNAGE UNDER PENALTY.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-050)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)

  3. Feb 4, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND DOOR FRAME OUTSIDE OF TOILET ROOMS AND INSIDE ON WALLS OF LAST TOILET ROOM AND ABOVE SODA MACHINE .MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 2/4/26.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) (CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON ICE SHOOT AT SODA MACHINE.

    • Severity not stated

      HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

      OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURES AT HAND SINK AT 72.3F AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINKS -75.2F IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREA. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.OF AT HAND SINKS AND 110.0F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK .MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SMALL HOLE IN LOWER WALL NEAR OFFICE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT # 2619556 6/24/25 NOT CORRECTED-#38-: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.#51- 5-205.15 : OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER KNOB FOR FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER KNOB FOR FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR.#55- 6-501.11 : OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE BREAD OVEN AND OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANELS ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE BREAD OVEN AND REPLACE MISSING WALL PANELS ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

  4. Jun 24, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED OPENING IN MIDDLE OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS FROM TOP TO BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACE TO BE SOILED: INTERIOR FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE SOILED WITH RUST WHERE DOOR IS OPENED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WHERE DOOR IS OPENED AND MAINTAIN, INSTRUCTED NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CLEANED AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED MISSING HOT WATER KNOB FOR FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING HOT WATER KNOB FOR FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IN REAR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE BREAD OVEN AND OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANELS ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE BREAD OVEN AND REPLACE MISSING WALL PANELS ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED NON SMOOTH AREA AROUND FLOOR DRAIN IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR NON SMOOTH AREA AROUND FLOOR IN NORTHSIDE ALL GENDER WASHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

  5. Apr 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE UNISEX CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

  6. Sep 29, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

      Keeping open employees drinks above prep area, instructed to keep away.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      No proper labels on packaged salads, instructed to provide proper labeling.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      Not all food handlers have required certificate, instructed to obtain.

  7. Oct 13, 2022 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH DRYING ON COLD HOLDING COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED 1 BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND REAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 2, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.