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JIMMY JOHN'S-JACKSON

247 S STATE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60604 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

JIMMY JOHN'S-JACKSON has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since September 28, 2010. The most recent inspection, on November 8, 2017, found no infractions.

2 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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.

  • 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 once on March 16, 2017. For example: HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

  • 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 March 16, 2017. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 18 times across 11 separate inspections, most recently on March 23, 2017. For example: PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY 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 7 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on March 23, 2017. For example: FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

  • 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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on March 23, 2017. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

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.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND THE MOP IN THE WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF WATER AND HANG MOP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOUND A FOOD HANDLER ON SITE THAT HAD NOT MET IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
      • POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TAKING ORDERS AND THEN PUT ON GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HER HANDS. SHE THEN GRABBED THE BREAD TO MAKE A SANDWICH. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHEN HANDLING MONEY, TOUCHING THE BODY, MULTI-TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • FOUND 30 SMALL LIVE FLIES IN THE REAR AROUND THE MOPSINK, STORAGE RACKS, CO2 TANK AND WALK IN FREEZER. FOUND 3 IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLIES, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FLOOR DRAINS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND THE MOP IN THE WATER IN THE MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF WATER AND HANG MOP TO DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOUND A FOOD HANDLER ON SITE THAT HAD NOT MET IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF. MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SMALL GAP BETWEEN CENTER BOTTOM OF FRONT DOORS.MUST REPAIR
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT OUT INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. ALSO HANGING( SILVER) LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED OVER PREP COOLER NEAR POP MACHINE AT CASH REGISTER.MUST INSTALL.
  5. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION#38 ,REPORT #1439683,DATED 7-30-2015,STILL EXIST.OBSERVED THE VENTILATION IN THE RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE RESTROOM.SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED SMALL GAP BETWEEN CENTER BOTTOM OF FRONT DOORS.MUST REPAIR .
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • LIGHT OUT INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER.MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. ALSO HANGING( SILVER) LIGHTS NOT SHIELDED OVER PREP COOLER NEAR POP MACHINE AT CASH REGISTER.MUST INSTALL.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION IN THE RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE RESTROOM. SEE VIOLATION #29
  6. License

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING A DRAIN PLUG. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL 3 DRAIN PLUGS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED THE VENTILATION IN THE RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR THE RESTROOM.
  7. Canvass

    0 infractions

  8. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR BROKEN CABINET DOOR UNDER THE SODA DISPENSING MACHINE. ALSO MUST REPAIR INTERIOR UPRIGHT SHELVING AT THE BASE SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • FOUND LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE FAUCET ARM BASE AT THE 3-COMP SINK. MUST REPAIR. ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK. MUST ALSO ADJUST TEMP VALVE AT THE HAND SINK NEXT THE WALK-IN COOLER SO AS TO MAINTAIN 85F FOR A MINIMUM OF 15 SECONDS AT ALL TIMES.
  9. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. SODA DISPENSOR IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP AND STANDING WATER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • LEAK AT FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  10. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • CLEAN SPACE BETWEEN ICE MACHINE AND WALL TO PREVENT DIRT BUILDUP. GENERAL CLEANING ALONG CORNERS AND UNDER STORAGE RACKS IN REAR ROOM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • REPAIR CEILING EDGE ABOVE MOP SINK. CORNER BEAD NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.
  11. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR BOTTOM SHELF OF THE 3DR REFRIGERATOR TO REMOVE FOOD CRUMBS AND DEBRIS.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST MAINTAIN FLOORS DRY AROUND EXTERIOR OF THE FREEZER.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LOOSE FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMP. SINK. MUST REPAIR THE EXHAUST VENT AT THE STAFF RESTROOM. MUST ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE VALVE AT THE STAFF RESTROOM HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET BASE AT THE STAFF RESTROOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST DECLUTTER AND BETTER ORGANIZE STAFF RESTROOM. FOUND STAFF SHOES ON THE FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
  12. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
  13. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
      • A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS- DELI MEATS, CHEESE, ETC. ARE HANDLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE HANDLED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. OBSERVED SLIGHT LIME BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL UNCLEAN WALLS BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
  14. Canvass

    1 infraction

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Found floor drain not clean in front of 3 compartment sink.

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