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Jimmy John's

January 13, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions
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  • official resultPass w/ Conditions
  • resultPass w/ Conditions
  • inspection typeCanvass
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
    Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
    Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
    code 10Priority
  • surfaces not properly sanitized
    Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
    Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN PREP WITH A BUILD-UP OF BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION.PIC STARTED CLEANING ICE MACHINE WHILE DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
    code 16
  • Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS (BOXES OF CHIPS) STORED ON THE FLOOR OUTSIDE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
    code 39
  • plumbing acting up
    Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TABLETOP ONION CUTTER LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS AND CLEAN UNIT AFTER EACH USE.
    code 49
  • floors, walls, or ceilings grimy
    Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
    Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND ICE MACHINE, PREP TABLES TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. • OBSERVED TOILET ROOM WITH DAMAGED FLOOR TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
    code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on January 17, 2025: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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