What is Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops's health inspection score?

Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops has a SafeDine safety score of 86 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops last inspected?

Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops was last inspected on October 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops have?

Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops has 15 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops safe to eat at?

Yes, Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops has an excellent safety record with a score of 86/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops serve?

Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops serves Sandwich cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops

Name: Jimmy Johns Sandwich Shops
Address: 2115 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago, 60618
Rating: 86

2115 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/20/2025

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0Excellent

Sandwich•North Center

Ranked #159 of 551 in North CenterBetter than 100% of sandwich restaurants

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Oct 20, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

43%

Clean Rate

2.1

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% 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

2115 W ROSCOE ST, Chicago, IL 60618

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Violation Timeline

Jun 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 basic

Jun

Jul 2022

1 inspections

May 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

4 basic

May

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Jan 2025

1 inspections

Jan

Oct 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

4 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint4 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (TO REAR ALLEYWAY) WITH GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR FRAME AND DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME TO PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE REAR AREA UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, STEEL CAP MISSING BUT DEVICE FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE STEEL CAP AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET (ADJACENT TO FRONT PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS FREE FROM CLUTTER AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE MONITORING FOR PESTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 25

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med2 Basic

4 total

81/100inspection score

−19 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED REAR LARGE 3-DOOR COOLER (IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA) IN POOR REPAIR, NONFUNCTIONAL AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PERSON-IN-CHARGE AWARE OF COLD-HOLDING EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION PRIOR TO INSPECTION AND REMOVED ALL TCS FOOD FROM COOLER PRIOR TO INSPECTOR ARRIVAL. TAGGED EQUIPMENT WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTACT CDPH ONCE COOLER IS REPAIRED OR REPLACED AND PRIOR TO USE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE COOLER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE FOR MAINTAINING TCS FOOD ITEMS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR (TO REAR ALLEYWAY) WITH GAP GREATER THAN 1/4" BETWEEN DOOR FRAME AND DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DOOR TO ELIMINATE GAP BETWEEN DOOR AND DOOR FRAME TO PROTECT AGAINST ENTRY OF INSECTS OR OTHER PESTS AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT THE REAR AREA UTILITY SINK IN POOR REPAIR, STEEL CAP MISSING BUT DEVICE FUNCTIONAL. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE STEEL CAP AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES IN GOOD REPAIR.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN THE FRONT STORAGE CLOSET (ADJACENT TO FRONT PREP AREA). INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN STORAGE AREAS FREE FROM CLUTTER AND ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO FOOD OPERATIONS TO ALLOW FOR ADEQUATE MONITORING FOR PESTS THROUGHOUT FACILITY.

Base deductions−19 pts

Jan 25

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INSIDE (2) WASHROOMS.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (CROUTONS, JALAPENO CHIPS ETC)

Basic (4)

−8 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP BEHIND UPPER PANEL
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE OF 81.0 AT MULTIPLE SINKS INCLUDING HAND WASHING SINK IN THE PREP AREA, 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDSINK INSIDE THE WASHROOMS (THROUGHOUT PREMISES). INSTRUCTED TO FIX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AT HANDSINKS AND A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. (PLUMBER ARRIVE ON SITE AND REPLACED HOT WATER TANK). HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN RESTORED, NOW AT 110F (CORRECTED ON SITE) PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C) CITATION ISSUED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF FLOOR DRAIN WITH BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE UNDERNEATH ICE MACHINE IN REAR AREA.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND (1) CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Base deductions−23 pts

Jul 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jun 22

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Basic

2 total

88/100inspection score

−12 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED A COMPLETELY CLOGGED FLOOR DRAIN SYSTEM UNDERNEATH THE FOUNTAIN DRINK STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE MENTIONED FLOOR DRAIN SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN FUNCTIONING PROPERLY AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−12 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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