Jimmy John’s in Atlanta receives a 76% on their recent health inspection

Jimmy John’s, located at 801 Doug Davis Drive Suite B in Atlanta, received a score of 76 points out of a possible 100 points during their 03/28/2023 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1
1-2B – certified food protection manager
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed expired ServSafe 7/17/22, and that the facility does not have a certificate indicating that a manager is food safety certified. CA- facility only sales sandwiches but is listed as a risk type 2. Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation. Violation Code Reference 511-6-1.03(3)(c): 1. The original CFSM certificate shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment. An additional copy shall be retained on file at the food service establishment at all times, and shall be made available for inspection by the Health Authority. 2. A CFSM certificate which has expired, been revoked or suspended shall not be posted in the food service establishment. 3. All licenses, certificates, diplomas, or other similar credentials issued or granted to an owner or operator who has successfully completed an approved or accredited food safety certification course and exam shall expire on the expiration date determined by the credentialing organization. Within ninety days of the expiration of the CFSM certificate, the CFSM shall enroll in an approved food safety training course, pass an approved exam and obtain a new certificate. 4. The certification is not transferable between persons. Facility must provide the certification within 60 days.

Violation #2
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. COS- an employee health agreement form was left. According to Code: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC instructed to train employees on the employee health policy and keep documentation of training onsite.

Violation #3
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed dishes stored clean with old food debris, observed the interior chute of the ice machine unclean with black buildup. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.

Violation #4
12B – personal cleanliness
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employees on the line preparing and handling sandwiches with jewelry on their wrist. 511-6-1.03(5)(g) – Jewelry (C) (g) Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Violation #5
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed current score not posted. CA- current score shall be posted.511-6-1.02(1)(d) – Displaying of the Inspection Report (C) 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Violation #6
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed a ice cream scoop stored in cold water. CA- PIC said that was Jimmy Johns policy. Utensils stored in water shall be stored in water 135F or higher. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) – In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored:6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi).

Violation #7
16A – hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the only hand sink without hot water. CA- hot water shall be fixed. 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) – Water Supply, Capacity; Pressure (Pf) (g) Capacity. 1. The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the food service establishment. Pf 2. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. Pf

Violation #8
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed a leak at the faucet in the 3-compartment sink. CA- all plumbing shall be maintained in good repair. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) – System Maintained in Good Repair (P, C) (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

Violation #9
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the back wall behind the vegetable prep sink with black buildup. Ca- walls shall be kept clean. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Remarks
Sanitizer bucket- quats 300ppm
Please contact Carlotta Simmons about changing risk type to a risk type 1. You only serve sandwiches, and everything is precooked. No cooking is done here.

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