Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Jimmy John'S
205 W Monroe St, Chicago 60606 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jan 9, 2026
21
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 9, 2026
- #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF VISIBLE SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
- #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS BENEATH SHELVING IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE SOILED WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS BENEATH EQUIPMENT AND OTHER PHYSICAL FACILITIES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BEVERAGE CONTAINERS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE CLEAN LINENS AND SINGLE-SERVICE ITEMS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS THAT DOES NOT POSE RISK OF CONTAMINATION OF FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 21, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 6, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 21, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 9, 2017 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 10, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 12, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 7, 2014 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 1, 2012 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2011 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2010 | Complaint Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 3, 2010 | Complaint | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
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Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Jimmy John'S — questions
- Did Jimmy John'S pass its last health inspection?
- Jimmy John'S at 205 W Monroe St was inspected on Jan 9, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Jimmy John'S?
- The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED INTERIOR NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA TO BE SOILED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR FOOD- AND NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND OTHER EQUIPME
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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