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

Jimmy John's has a SafeDine safety score of 76 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 September 19, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jimmy John's have?

Jimmy John's has 23 total violations across 7 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 76/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Jimmy John's

Name: Jimmy John's
Address: 6108 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, 60659
Rating: 76

6108 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 9/19/2025

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Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

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6 inspections

Last: Sep 19, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

3.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-18

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-8 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-6 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 82/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (76/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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

6108 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60659

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Jun 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Jul 2024

2 inspections

2 high priority

9 basic

Jul

Feb 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Sep 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

6 basic

Sep

Inspection History

6 records on file

5 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Sep 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass w/ Conditions

1 Med6 Basic

7 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

23PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION−5
NOTED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS WITH EXPIRED USE BY DATES. APPROXIMATELY 3 LBS OF TUNA SALAD IN THE COOKS LINE COOLER BEING SERVED DURING THE INSPECTION WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 9-18-25. 10 LBS OF SLICED ROAST BEEF IN A STORAGE COOLER WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE OF 9-18-25-1:53PM. ALL FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
PLASTIC ICE SHOOT AT THE DINING ROOM SODA DISPENSING SYSTEM NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
DIRTY TOILET BOWL IN THE WEST WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
DIRTY FLOOR DRAIN AND MISSING DRAIN COVER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE COVER, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----NOTED MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPLACE.----FLOORS UNDER THE REAR SODA BAG IN BOX AND METAL RACK SHELVING WITH DEBRIS. FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH FOOD SPILLAGE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.----MISSING VENTILATION COVER ABOVE THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
SOILED MOP HEADS MUST BE STORED INVERTED IN THE UTILITY SERVICE SINK AND SOILED DUSTER MUST NOT STORE HANGING ABOVE THE ICE MACHINE.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−17 pts

Feb 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
ONE CEILING LIGHT COVER MISSING ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR PREP AREA CEILING LIGHT COVER.

Base deductions−2 pts

Jul 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
BEGINING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STICKY SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−18 pts

Jul 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High5 Basic

6 total

80/100inspection score

−20 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
BEGINING OF PINK SUBSTANCE AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WHITE PANEL AT ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MUST NOT STORE CLEAN CUTTING BOARD ON THE BACK-SPLASH OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
RECEPTACLE LIDS NOT MAINTAINED AT OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA. WE OBSERVED MISSING LIDS AND BROKEN HINGS FROM MIDDLE GARBAGE CONTAINER.CONTAINER WAS HALF FULL WITH GARBAGE BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS OR REPLACE CONTAINER, TO MINIMIZE PEST AND INSECT ACTIVITIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(B)CITATION ISSUED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FLOOR DRAIN UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH SLIME SUBSTANCE BUILD-UP.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. STICKY SPILLAGE ON FLOOR UNDER SHELVES INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS

Base deductions−20 pts

Jun 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
FOUND PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT DATED 5-17-22 INSPECTION# 2555944. VIOLATION 58.OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.CITATION ISSUED.7-42-090.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 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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