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JIMMY JOHN'S

4709 W FOSTER AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JIMMY JOHN'S has been inspected 5 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 4, 2024. The most recent inspection, on July 29, 2026, found no infractions.

3 of 5 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens and Pests.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on July 8, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 5 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example: ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on August 20, 2025. For example: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

5 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • EXCESS CAULKING/PLUMBING PUTTING AROUND DISCHARGE STOPPERS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NOT PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  3. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - ON 7-9-2025 UPON MY RETURN MANAGER ON DUTY PROVIDED SERVSAFE CETIFICATE.CLASS TAKEN ON 5-20-25,CERTIFICATE #27466370,EXAM FORM 5728.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE TCS FOODS WERE HANDLED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS:HAM,CHICKEN,ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. ON 7-9-2025 UPON MY RETURN MANAGER ON DUTY PROVIDED SERVSAFE CETIFICATE.CLASS TAKEN ON 5-20-25,CERTIFICATE #27466370,EXAM FORM 5728.
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE NOR ON COMPUTER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH SUPPORT DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • EXCESS CAULKING/PLUMBING PUTTING AROUND DISCHARGE STOPPERS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NOT PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
  4. License

    0 infractions

  5. License

    0 infractions

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