What is Jimmy John's's health inspection score?

Jimmy John's has a SafeDine safety score of 77 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jimmy John's last inspected?

Jimmy John's was last inspected on October 13, 2022. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jimmy John's have?

Jimmy John's has 8 total violations across 2 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jimmy John's safe to eat at?

Jimmy John's has a good safety record with a score of 77/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Jimmy John's serve?

Jimmy John's serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Jimmy John's

Name: Jimmy John's
Address: 6 E MADISON ST, Chicago, 60602
Rating: 77

6 E MADISON ST , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 10/13/2022

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0Good

American•The Loop

Ranked #410 of 865 in The LoopBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

2 inspections

Last: Oct 13, 2022

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

43 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-23

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-15 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+22 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

6 E MADISON ST , Chicago, IL 60602

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Inspection History

2 records on file

2 Canvass

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Med6 Basic

8 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO SECONDARY THERMOMETERS IN REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE BACK AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED A BLUE SOLUTION IN A BOTTLE THAT WAS NOT LABELLED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL SOLUTION WHEN IT IS TAKEN OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED TORN GASKET IN THE PREP COOLER BY THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN THE BACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED DEBRIS BEHIND THE DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. MANAGER CORRECTED ON SITE
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED 2 CEILING COVERING MISSING IN THE BACK BY THE ICE MACHINE AND ONE MISSING CEILING COVER BY THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN THE BACK BY THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ON SITE HAD EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT.

Base deductions−22 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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