RecordWell Data

Jimmy Johns

1519 E 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60615 · Cook County

30cited violations
1serious tier
12inspections
26tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2677225
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026341
2025140
2024270
2023110
2021120
20203100
2019120

Inspections

  1. Aug 4, 2026 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAKING REAR HANDSINK HOT WATER VALVE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Apr 29, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  3. Apr 27, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINKS NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER OBSERVED AT PREP HANDSINK (68F) INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND-WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THRECOMPARTMENT FLOOR DRAIN WITH HEAVY BUILD-UP OF ORGANIC MATERIAL WHICH CAN CAUSE PEST HARBORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

      PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2615577 ON 4/10/2025 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #51 OBSERVED THE FIXTURE AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR (RUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

  4. Apr 10, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE AIR VENT INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE FIXTURE AT THE REAR HAND SINK IN POOR REPAIR (RUSTED AND LEAKY). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS, ALSO CLEAN THE FLOORS AROUND THE GREASE TRAP.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY WITHOUT HER ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.

  5. Nov 20, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED, PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH DELI MEATS,TUNA AND CHICKEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT A VAILD CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. PROIRITY FOUNDATION CITATAION ISSUED #7-38-012.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED STOPPERS FOR THE 3 COMP SINK NOT WORKING PROPERLY(DON'T HOLD WATER). MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN PROPER SINK STOPPERS.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED BOXES OF CHIPS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DINING AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ELEVATED 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO NOTED WATER UNDER THE REAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO FIND THE SOURCE AND REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR STORAGE / DISH WASHING AREA UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT. FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK ALSO NEEDS CLEANING. MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

  6. Mar 15, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE FRONT WEATHER STRIP IN POOR REPAIR (WORN), NOT A GAP UNDERNEATH. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE REAR HAND SINK WITH A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE HOT WATER KNOB. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Oct 5, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  8. Aug 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED THE MOP SINK CLOGGED; INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT SO THAT SINK DRAINS PROPERLY; SINK SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR.

  9. Apr 28, 2020 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON CORNERS OF INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  10. Jan 23, 2020 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON CORNERS OF INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Jan 13, 2020 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE ON CORNERS OF INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE DISPENSER ON POP MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN FRONT UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLE STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Jun 26, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASH SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA CONVENIENTLY LOCATED FOR EMPLOYEE USE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR WOMEN'S WASH ROOM.

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.