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

Jimmy John's has a SafeDine safety score of 71 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 August 20, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Jimmy John's have?

Jimmy John's has 10 total violations across 4 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 71/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

Official Health Record

Jimmy John's

Name: Jimmy John's
Address: 4709 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 71

4709 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Good

Chicago

Ranked #999 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Aug 20, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

50%

Clean Rate

2.5

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentationHigh Priority

Administrative or documentation issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-29

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-6 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+13 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

4709 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago, IL 60630

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2024

1 inspections

Sep

Dec 2024

1 inspections

Jul 2025

1 inspections

3 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Jul

Aug 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Canvass2 License

Aug 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
EXCESS CAULKING/PLUMBING PUTTING AROUND DISCHARGE STOPPERS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NOT PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−9 pts

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High2 Med2 Basic

7 total3 risk factors

41/100inspection score

−44 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION DOES NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED - ON 7-9-2025 UPON MY RETURN MANAGER ON DUTY PROVIDED SERVSAFE CETIFICATE.CLASS TAKEN ON 5-20-25,CERTIFICATE #27466370,EXAM FORM 5728.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER WITH CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE, WHILE TCS FOODS WERE HANDLED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS:HAM,CHICKEN,ETC. A LEAST ONE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHEN FOOD IS HANDLED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED. ON 7-9-2025 UPON MY RETURN MANAGER ON DUTY PROVIDED SERVSAFE CETIFICATE.CLASS TAKEN ON 5-20-25,CERTIFICATE #27466370,EXAM FORM 5728.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING SYSTEM AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE DOCUMENTS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH A COMMON NAME
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK PROVIDED ON SITE NOR ON COMPUTER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WITH SUPPORT DOCUMENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(C),CITATION ISSUED

Basic (2)

−4 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
EXCESS CAULKING/PLUMBING PUTTING AROUND DISCHARGE STOPPERS INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE TO MINIMIZE THE SOURCE OF CONTAMINATION. MUST PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE MATERIALS.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
NOT PROVIDE FOR ALL EMPLOYEES FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE

Base deductions−44 pts

Risk factor bonus (3× +5)−15 pts

Dec 24

License InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 24

License InspectionCleanNot Ready

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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