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JIMMY JOHN'S GOURMET SANDWICHES

4322 HOLLYWOOD BLVD, Hollywood FL 33021 · 954.981.3004

Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 6 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats40
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA1623008
Grade history
AUG 23
OCT 24
SEP 25
JUL 26
≈ ERRATIC

4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator procedures.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $480

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
2--2025075575Sep 12, 2025Oct 29, 2025$480

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 16, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large CO2 tanks by boxed soda syrup rack not secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor in front of mop sink/ice machine area.
Basic/36-22-4
Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Show the remaining 3 findings ▾
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain line under front counter hand sink leaking into catch bucket.
Basic/29-08-4
Water draining onto floor surface. Ice machine drain line end missing - draining onto floor.
Basic/29-03-4
The state's own report →
Nov 13, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide for any employees. Approximately 5 employees employed less than 60 days. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
Intermediate/11-26-1/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Sep 13, 2025 · 60 days Time Extended/Return visit Nov 13, 2025 · Operator unable to provide at time of inspection. Admin Complaint
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front line flip top in poor repair. Non functional establishment filled top section with ice to place pans of food on top
Basic/14-74-7/Warning/Return visit Sep 13, 2025 · 60 days Time Extended/Return visit Nov 13, 2025 · Front line flip top not functional, establishment using ice in unit to maintain tcs foods at 43F or below Admin Complaint
Equipment in poor repair. 2 front line flip top cold holding units in disrepair
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Sep 13, 2025 · 60 days Time Extended/Return visit Nov 13, 2025 · Units in poor repair. Establishment using ice as a means of cold holding in food service unit Admin Complaint
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door frozen shut
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Sep 13, 2025 · Walk in freezer door opens, ice buildup in walk in freezer. 60 days Time Extended/Return visit Nov 13, 2025 · Ice buildup in walk in freezer, walk in freezer door frozen shut Admin Complaint
Sep 13, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide for any employees. Approximately 5 employees employed less than 60 days. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
Intermediate/11-26-1/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Sep 13, 2025 · 60 days Time Extended
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front line flip top in poor repair. Non functional establishment filled top section with ice to place pans of food on top
Basic/14-74-7/Warning/Return visit Sep 13, 2025 · 60 days Time Extended
Equipment in poor repair. 2 front line flip top cold holding units in disrepair
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Sep 13, 2025 · 60 days Time Extended
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door frozen shut
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint/Return visit Sep 13, 2025 · Walk in freezer door opens, ice buildup in walk in freezer. 60 days Time Extended
Sep 12, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee enter building and handle single service sandwich wrap paper and wrapped food items without first washing hands. Discussed with employee and operator. Employee washed hands
High priority/12A-16-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Main: cheese (48F); cooked chicken (51F); cheese (57F); ham (55F); turkey (56F); roast beef (54F); tuna salad (50F). Being held in main flip top cooler for approximately 3 hours. Unit not functioning. Establishment using ice in flip top section of unit. Pans stored on top of ice and not to level of food items. Operator filled large pan with ice and removed items to bury in ice and set up ice bags to place on top of remainder of food items
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at ware washing area hand wash sink. Operator refilled
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator unable to provide for any employees. Approximately 5 employees employed less than 60 days. Operator unable to provide at time of inspection
Intermediate/11-26-1/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Front line flip top in poor repair. Non functional establishment filled top section with ice to place pans of food on top
Basic/14-74-7/Warning
Equipment in poor repair. 2 front line flip top cold holding units in disrepair
Basic/14-11-5/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Walk in freezer door frozen shut
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation/Admin Complaint
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cooked chicken thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cold running water
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 25, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham (50F); cheese (52F) being held in unit for less than 30 minutes. Unit not functioning. Establishment using ice as a means to cold hold items. Ice not up to level of food products. Operator added ice to food level
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Not provided for any employees. Provided to operator. Operator printed and filled out with employees on duty
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment in poor repair. Front line flip top not functioning. Service call submitted
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
Aug 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator procedures.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic pitcher stored in hand washing sink. I'm not sure what
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with hat on hair is not restraint in back of hat.
Basic/13-02-4
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup on pipe behind condenser
Basic/14-69-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed open water bottle in walk-in cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop nesting in mop sink next to ice machine.
Basic/42-01-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.