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Jimmy John's

721 S SEELEY AVE, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

16cited violations
0serious tier
11inspections
12tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2684873
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025220
2024120
2023130
2022200
2021120
2020100
2019250

Inspections

  1. Mar 18, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED FRONT ENTRY DOORS WITH AN OPENING AT THE BOTTOM IN THE MIDDLE OF MENTIONED DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED A LEAKING CEILING IN THE REAR OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Dec 12, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED THE FRONT DOORS IN POOR REPAIR GAPS AT THE BOTTOM DUE TO WORN WEATHER STRIPPINGS. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE AIR VENTS IN THE PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jan 17, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Jan 18, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES WITHOUT A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

  5. Feb 10, 2023 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

      OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

      NO VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED (SLICED HAM, TURKEY). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER ANY TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED OR PREPARED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED RESIDUE BUILD UP ON EXTERIOR OF SODA DISPENSER CARTRIDGES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  6. Apr 21, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Feb 8, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  8. May 13, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER BOTH PREP COOLERS.

  9. Mar 11, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  10. Oct 31, 2019 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  11. Oct 25, 2019 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE AND CLEAN UP KIT FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(c) NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.