Jimmy Johns
6 E Madison St, Chicago 60602
Read the pairs, not the count. A failure is normally followed within days by a re-inspection, and that re-inspection is a second row here. On the timeline below they sit almost on top of each other — one bad day, two marks.
The whole record
- Pass57%
- Conditional29%
- Fail14%
- ConditionalAug 20, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
6-202.15 : observed door sweep on rear door damaged must repair or replace to be in good repair to prevent insect entry.
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed customer with a pest dog inside of facility and no one asked if the dog was an service animal.manager states they never ask.a signage was given to post at front door and explained the two questions that can be asked by employees.no live animals allowed on premises unless it is a service animal.(cos)(priority foundation 7-40-060)(citation issued)
- 39
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
3-305.11 : observed boxed soda syrups stored inside of electrical closet must remove and store properly to prevent contamination.
- 45
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
4-903.11(a;c) : observed plastic wear stored laying down in tray must store with handles in upright position to prevent contamination.
- 47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
4-501.11 : observed a rust nut on a end of a screw inside of ice machine must remove and maintain.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
4-601.11(b) : must clean debris build up from ice dispenser at soda machine.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged wall base near meat slicer table.
- 38
- ConditionalFeb 6, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionRisk 1 (High)
- 63
Removal of suspension sign
Observed license suspension sign removed from front entry door by someone not authorized to do so at this time,pic was instructed not to cover,or deface,or remove signage under penalty.(priority foundation 7-42-050)(cos)(citation issued)
- 63
- FailFeb 4, 2026CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed evidence of appx. 20 or more live small flies on walls and door frame outside of toilet rooms and inside on walls of last toilet room and above soda machine .must have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 2/4/26.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a) (citation issued)
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Must clean debris build up on ice shoot at soda machine.
- 50
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Observed hot running water temperatures at hand sink at 72.3f and 3- compartment sinks -75.2f in prep/dish washing area. Must have hot running water at 100.of at hand sinks and 110.0f at 3- compartment sink .must repair and maintain.(priority 7-38-030(c)(citation issued)
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Must repair or replace small hole in lower wall near office.
- 58
Allergen training as required
Observed no food allergen training for food manager must provide and maintain.
- 60
Previous core violation corrected
Previous core violations from report # 2619556 6/24/25 not corrected-#38-: 6-202.15 : observed opening in middle of front entrance double doors from top to bottom. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.#51- 5-205.15 : observed missing hot water knob for faucet at utility sink. Instructed to replace missing hot water knob for faucet at utility sink in rear.#55- 6-501.11 : observed missing ceiling vent cover above bread oven and observed missing wall panels above walk in freezer. Instructed to replace missing ceiling vent cover above bread oven and replace missing wall panels above walk in freezer.(priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)
- 38
- PassJun 24, 2025CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 38
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Observed opening in middle of front entrance double doors from top to bottom. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Observed the following nonfood-contact surface to be soiled: interior front stainless steel panel of ice machine soiled with rust where door is opened. Instructed to remove rust from interior front stainless steel panel of ice machine where door is opened and maintain, instructed nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to prevent build up of soil.
- 51
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Observed missing hot water knob for faucet at utility sink. Instructed to replace missing hot water knob for faucet at utility sink in rear.
- 55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Observed missing ceiling vent cover above bread oven and observed missing wall panels above walk in freezer. Instructed to replace missing ceiling vent cover above bread oven and replace missing wall panels above walk in freezer. Observed non smooth area around floor drain in northside all gender washroom. Instructed to smoothly repair non smooth area around floor in northside all gender washroom for ease of cleanability.
- 38
- PassApr 17, 2024CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Observed no covered receptacle (waste can with lid) inside unisex customer washroom. Instructed to provide covered waste receptacle for feminine hygiene products.
- 53
- PassSep 29, 2023CanvassRisk 1 (High)
- 6
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Keeping open employees drinks above prep area, instructed to keep away.
- 37
Food properly labeled; original container
No proper labels on packaged salads, instructed to provide proper labeling.
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
Not all food handlers have required certificate, instructed to obtain.
- 6
- PassOct 13, 2022LicenseRisk 1 (High)
- 40
Personal cleanliness
Observed a food handling employee not wearing a hair restraint while preparing food.instructed management that all food handling employees must wear a hair restraint while preparing food.
- 41
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Observed wiping cloth drying on cold holding cooler. Instructed manager to store in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Observed residue on interior surfaces of ice machine in rear. Instructed manager to clean and maintain
- 53
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Observed no covered receptacles inside of unisex toilet rooms. Instructed to provide.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed 1 burnt out light bulb in the rear. Instructed to replace.
- 56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Observed missing light shield in the front prep area and rear. Instructed to replace
- 57
All food employees have food handler training
Observed no food handler certificates on site at time of inspection. Instructed all employees must complete food handler training and maintain records thereof on site at all times.
- 40
Fails sit above the line, passes below. Every inspection the city has published for this licence.
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What it gets cited for
- 384×
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- 494×
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- 553×
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- 532×
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- 572×
All food employees have food handler training
- 562×
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- 391×
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- 451×
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Counted across every inspection on record here. A code that keeps coming back is the more telling signal.
Source
Published by the Chicago Department of Public Health as Food Inspections, updated weekly. This page shows every row the city holds under licence 2872988 — a business that changed hands may carry history from its predecessor.