Canvass
Sep 23, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Jimmy Johns
501 N La Salle Dr
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6 inspectionsLicense
Sep 23, 2025
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 47Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN-COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CHIPPED PAINT AND RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing
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WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPER FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Sep 23, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass Re-Inspection
May 5, 2025
Pass
2 recorded violations
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
5-205.15--OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK LEAKING WATER WHEN FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION ABOVE UTILITY SINK.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
2-102.13--NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 5, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Apr 28, 2025
Fail
4 recorded violations
notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ABOVE UTILITY SINK LEAKING WATER WHEN FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING BACKFLOW PREVENTION ABOVE UTILITY SINK.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE UTILITY SINK, ABOVE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND IN HALLWAY LEADING TO DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE UTILITY SINK, ABOVE WALK IN COOLER, ABOVE WALK IN FREEZER AND IN HALLWAY LEADING TO DRY STORAGE AND WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF TAGGED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA(SECOND LINE). INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILE IN FRONT OF TAGGED THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA(SECOND LINE) FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 58Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
Inspector’s notes
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED FOR TWO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 60Other
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PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2597084 DATED 07/05/2024 NOT CORRECTED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED. OBSERVED BASE COVING, TILES, AND CORNER OF WALL NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR AREA TO BE MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL AND BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, WALLS, BASE COVING AND ALL OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Apr 28, 2025 · Original Source
Canvass
Jul 5, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
4 recorded violations
notedCode 6Employee health and hygiene
Official wording
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CUP IN THE MAIN PREP LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE EMPLOYEES DRINK ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THERE IS NO RISK OF CONTAMINATING FOOD OR OTHER ITEMS, AND ONLY FROM CLOSED CONTAINERS THAT DO NOT POSE A RISK OF CONTAMINATION TO EMPLOYEE'S HANDS OR FOOD AND OTHER ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.
More about employee hygiene or health policy issuesnotedCode 33Food temperature
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PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LARGE FRONT PREP COOLER IS NOT IN USE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. FACILITY MANAGER AWARE THAT COOLER DOES NOT MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT TEMPERATURE TO STORE TCS FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW AND REMOVED ALL TCS FOODS PRIOR TO INSPECTION. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. CURRENT INTERNAL TEMPERATURE AT 49.0F. INSTRUCTED TO CEASE USE FOR STORING TCS FOOD ITEMS UNTIL COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND RE-INSPECTED BY CDPH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage
Official wording
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED LEAK AT ICE MACHINE POTABLE WATER INLET LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE POTABLE WATER LINE AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
In plain English
The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.
More about water, plumbing, or sewage problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED BASE COVING, TILES, AND CORNER OF WALL NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR AREA TO BE MISSING OR IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING/DAMAGED WALL AND BASE COVING AND MAINTAIN FLOORS, WALLS, BASE COVING AND ALL OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES IN GOOD REPAIR AT ALL TIMES.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 5, 2024 · Original Source
Canvass
Oct 12, 2023
Pass w/ Conditions
3 recorded violations
notedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
Official wording
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS TURKEY SANDWICHES, PASTA SALAD, TUNA SALAD ETC.INSTRUCTED ABOVE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER HAS TO BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED A FEW MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR REPALCE AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 60Other
Official wording
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2568158 ON 12/7/22. #57 OBSERVED 3 EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THER OF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. #58 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS." INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND COME INTO COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.
More about other findingOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Oct 12, 2023 · Original Source