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

Jimmy John's has a SafeDine safety score of 88 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 John's last inspected?

Jimmy John's was last inspected on November 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jimmy John's have?

Jimmy John's has 30 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Jimmy John's safe to eat at?

Yes, Jimmy John's has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

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: 461 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60654
Rating: 88

461 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/3/2025

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0Excellent

American•River North

Ranked #86 of 547 in River NorthBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

6 inspections

Last: Nov 3, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-12

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+24 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

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

461 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60654

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Violation Timeline

Aug 2022

1 inspections

3 basic

Aug

Aug 2023

1 inspections

2 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2024

1 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

3 basic

Jun

Mar 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

6 basic

Apr 2025

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 25

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED RUST ON FRONT RIGHT OUTER EDGE OF UPPER FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF FRONT WALL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: OBSERVED FOOD AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13: NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES

Base deductions−10 pts

Mar 25

Complaint InspectionFail

2 High2 Med6 Basic

10 total2 risk factors

48/100inspection score

−42 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40PM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED A PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:40PM. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 SMALL FLIES IN FACILITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 3/31/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE DOUBLE DOORS NOT CLOSING COMPLETELY WHEN DOORS ARE TOGETHER CREATING OPENING WHICH WILL ALLOW PEST TO ENTER FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

Basic (6)

−12 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS HAIR NETS AND BEARD RESTRAINTS THAT ARE DESIGNED AND WORN TO EFFECTIVELY KEEP HAIR FROM CONTACTING EXPOSED FOODAND CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RUST ON FRONT RIGHT OUTER EDGE OF UPPER FRONT STAINLESS STEEL PANEL OF FRONT WALL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD AND BUILDUP ON FLOORS AND IN CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS AND CORNERS OF WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE BUILDUP FROM FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING WALL PANEL ABOVE WALK IN COOLER.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROVIDED FOR ANY FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

Base deductions−42 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Jun 24

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

3 High1 Med3 Basic

7 total3 risk factors

44/100inspection score

−41 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE PERSON-IN-CHARGE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER TRAINING OR ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE AT LEAST ONE FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH CERTIFIED MANAGER TRAINING AND ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE ENTER KITCHEN FROM OUTSIDE AND WASH HANDS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE FOOD EMPLOYEES PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE BY WASHING HANDS IN DESIGNATED HANDWASHING SINKS ONLY. DISCUSSED WITH FOOD EMPLOYEE AND PERSON-IN-CHARGE ON-SITE. FOOD EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS IN HANDWASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE REAR 3-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN A CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY-VIEWABLE LOCATION AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITHOUT EFFECTIVE BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES TO BE SOILED: EXTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE SOILED WITH RUST, REAR PANEL OF DRINK MACHINE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILD UP OF SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DRYING MOP HEAD STORED IN CONTACT WITH THE FLOOR NEAR THE UTILITY SINK IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE MOP AND STORE DRYING MOPS SUCH THAT MOP HEAD DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FLOORS OR WALLS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−41 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Aug 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

2 High1 Med2 Basic

5 total2 risk factors

61/100inspection score

−29 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH DELI MEAT SANDWICHES IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED ON-SITE. NO OTHER ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WAS POSTED NOR PROVIDED ON-SITE FOR THE PRESENT MANAGER ON DUTY. NO VALID DOCCUMENTATION ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS COOKED AND SERVED ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
8HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHEDRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HANDS AFTER USING THE TOILET ROOM WHEN ENTERING THE KITCHEN SPACE. FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST PRACTICE GOOD HYGIENE BY PROPERLY WASHING HANDS WHEN CHANGING TAKS. DISCUSSED WITH EMPLOYEE AND MANAGER ON SITE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
EXTERIOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR HAS AN OPEN GAP WHICH ALLOWS FOR PESTS. EXTERIOR DOORS SHALL BE: SELF-CLOSING, SOLID AND TIGHT FITTING, AND LIMITED TO DESIGNATED USE.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY MANAGER CERTIFICATE, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATIONS NOT PROVIDED ON SITE. FACILITY MUST ENSURE ALL CITY/PENDING CITY MANAGERS, MUST OBTAIN A VALID FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATION AND PRESENT ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−29 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 pts

Aug 22

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH CUTTABLE SURFACES.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SMALL LEAK AT FAUCET ATTACHED TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAK.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SODA DISPENSING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

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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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