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JIMMY JOHNS

725 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60605 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JIMMY JOHNS has been inspected 6 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 23, 2022. The most recent inspection, on January 7, 2026, recorded 2 infractions.

1 of 6 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests, Protecting food from contamination and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

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.

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2026. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 19, 2023. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on July 19, 2023. For example: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded once on September 23, 2022. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • 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 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2026. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

6 inspections

  1. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP UNDERNEATH BOTH ENTRY DOORS OF ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DOOR SWEEP TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT (SLICER, SPEED RACKS) IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCED TO REMOVED ALL ITEMS NOT IN USE AND ORGANIZE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  2. Complaint

    3 infractions

    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • FOUND FAUCET AT 3 COMP SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • FOUND FOOD EMPLOYEES WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • FOUND CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER WITHOUT PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  4. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • FOUND 3 LIVE ROACHES UNDER SELF SERVE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. MUST ELIMINATE ROACH ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 3-307.11 OBSERVED A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK (BREAD RACK IS NEXT TO THE HAND WASHING SINK), IN ORDER TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR PLACE THE BREAD RACK IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR BEARD GUARDS AND FEMALE FOOD HANDLER MUST EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN HAIR IN VISOR CAP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD GUARDS AND EFFECTIVELY RESTRAIN HAIR.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED ITEMS (BOXES) STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
  6. License

    3 infractions

    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
      • ALL HAIR MUST BE TIED UP AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • SPONGES/MIRACLE ERASERS IN NEED OF CHANGING REGULARLY TO ELIMINATE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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