JIMMY JOHN'S SANDWICHES
12679 W SUNRISE BLVD, Sunrise FL 33323 · 9546151045
Last inspected Jul 27, 2026 · 22 visits since September 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Live, small flying insects found 30+ live flies landing on packaged turkey snacks and juice containers inside 4 open food containers used to carry delivery, on prep table at cookline. 1 live fly on the door of cheese cooler at cook line. 1 live fly landing on inspector IPad. 1 live fly on a box of baby carrots in dish area.
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $450
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2--2025044285 | Jun 4, 2025 | Aug 19, 2025 | $250 |
| 2--2021054350 | Oct 8, 2021 | May 5, 2022 | $200 |
Inspection history
22 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employees used personal phones and proceeded to put on gloves without washing hands to initiate task working with ready to eat food. Reviewed proper handwashing procedures. Employees washed hands correctly,
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwich Flip Top-; Sliced Cheddar Cheese (42-50F - Cold Holding). Per Manager food item in unit less than 4 hours. Item not prepared or portioned today. Observed pan overfilled. Manager stored top portion in lower reach in cooler to quick chill.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Provided during inspection.
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No quaternary chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink and sanitizer bucket.
5 Ceiling tiles missing throughout establishment.
Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Soiled and wet cardboards front of Triple sinks.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents soiled
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of Triple sink.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in Gatorade reach in cooler rusted.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler, LEFT AVANTCO - cooked chicken (50-51F - Cooling). Per manager, prepared 3-26 and in unit overnight. Operator immediately discarded all foods. See stop sale.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In reach in cooler, LEFT AVANTCO - cooked chicken (50-51F - Cooling). Per manager, prepared 3-26 and in unit overnight. Operator immediately discarded all foods.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves in Gatorade reach in cooler rusted.
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. At triple sink, observed employee fill sanitizer bucket and wipe food contact surface without testing concentration.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spic and Span cleaner not labeled on bottle. Operator labeled.
Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Above beverage station, ceiling fixture hanging in disrepair.
Ceiling tile missing. At the back door above exit sign. Ceiling tile missing.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout establishment ceiling tiles, vents and ceiling fixtures soiled either food debris.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At handwashing sink at prep area pipe connected to bottom of sink leaking.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop left in mop sink and not properly air drying.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
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Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 4 employee water bottles stored on the ice machine directly above the lid. The drinks were moved to an appropriate shelf near the front door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. On top of a reach in cooler, blowing down the prep line, a fan is soiled with dust.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. General manager was not able to show proof of training for assistant manger who transferred over from another jimmy John's.Ownership was the same for previous and current location. Assistant manager had been with owner over 60 days.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bottle near triple sink not labeled.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At the entrance to the employee serving area under the hand sink, pipe leaking.Operator has stated that someone has been called to fix sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses near cutter next to the triple sink. Operator discarded wiping cloth.
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
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Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Prep cook picked up a paper towel off the floor and then proceeded to portioned mustard without changing gloves. Prep cook went to wash her hands.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels in kitchen. Operator provided.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture missing in hallway to back door.
Insect control device bug zapper stored next to slicer in kitchen. Operator removed.
Single-service lids improperly stored in restroom above hand sink. Operator moved items.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 6 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
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Live, small flying insects found 30+ live flies landing on packaged turkey snacks and juice containers inside 4 open food containers used to carry delivery, on prep table at cookline. 1 live fly on the door of cheese cooler at cook line. 1 live fly landing on inspector IPad. 1 live fly on a box of baby carrots in dish area.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cantaloupe in reach in cooler at cook line. Operator removed eggs.
Shell eggs not immediately placed in refrigeration maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less upon receipt. Shell eggs 72F, on kitchen counter. Operator stated eggs were delivered one hour ago and no temperature of the eggs was taken. Eggs are out of temperature for unknown length of time. Eggs were left out at room temperature on kitchen counter. See stop sale
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs not immediately placed in refrigeration maintaining an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less upon receipt. Shell eggs 72F, on kitchen counter. Operator stated eggs were delivered one hour ago and no temperature of the eggs was taken. Eggs are out of temperature for unknown length of time. Eggs were left out at room temperature on kitchen counter..
Time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from ambient temperature to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within four hours. See stop sale. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Turkey 7:30am (56F-59F - Cooling); turkey 8:36am (46F-50F - Cooling) ambient cooling since 4:30am. Operator stated Turkey was sliced at 4:30am.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Turkey 7:30am (56F-59F - Cooling); turkey 8:36am (46F-50F - Cooling) ambient cooling since 4:30am. Operator stated Turkey was sliced at 4:30am. See stop sale
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 2 violations recorded.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Donald Williams 4/14/2019.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed draining from fan unit onto floor in walk-in cooler.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Donald Williams 4/14/2019.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed draining from fan unit onto floor in walk-in cooler.
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
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Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Donald Williams 4/14/2019.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed draining from fan unit onto floor in walk-in cooler.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chicken (41-47F - Cold Holding, second temperature 42F at 11:28); turkey slices (41-51F - Cold Holding, second temperature 42F at 11:28); ham slices (41-44F - Cold Holding, second temperature 43F at 11:28); provolone cheese (42-47F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items have been out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Items placed in low boy to rapid cool.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed tuna prepared 24 hours not date marked in low boy cooler at front counter.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Donald Williams 4/14/2019.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towel at handwashing sink across from three compartment sink.
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.
Stored food not covered. Observed bread stored unprotected on cutting board at make station. PIC removed and stored appropriately.
Water draining onto floor surface. Observed draining from fan unit onto floor in walk-in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the mop sink, a spray bottle of red liquid was not labeled. The operator labeled the bottle
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (50F @ 11:10 - Cooling since 8:00am), second temp 49F at 11:58. Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Turkey slices (48F - Cold Holding); ham slices (48F - Cold Holding); roast beef (49F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items placed in flip top from walk-in approximately two hours prior to inspection. Items have been out of temp approximately 1:30mins.
Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cut tomatoes (50F @ 11:10 - Cooling since 8:00am), second temp 49F at 11:58. Item did not make it to 41F within 4 hours. See stop sale.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed boxes of potato salad and pasta salad opened more than 24 hours not date marked.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach not identified by its common name next to hand wash sink in back of house.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Food stored on floor. Observed: - Bucket of sugar stored on floor in metal cabinet at front counter. - Box of wrap distorted on floor in walk-in freezer.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed in mop sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
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Ceiling tiles soiled in the kitchen.
Wall soiled behind the dry storage can rack.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter-flip top Observed Turkey (43-49F - Cold Holding); ham (43-50F - Cold Holding); roast beef (43-52F - Cold Holding); Salami (43-49F - Cold Holding); Vito (48F - Cold Holding), pasta salad (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (49F - Cold Holding), tuna spread (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours prior to inspection. Manager placed items in walk in cooler to rapid cool.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed General Manager with no proof of training.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employe employee for more than 60 days with no proof it training. Jhamar L.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed - One flying insect flying around hand wash sink in back of house One flying insect flying from juice dispensing stand One flying insect landing on wall at mop sink
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License renewed during time of inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter-flip top Observed Turkey (43-49F - Cold Holding); ham (43-50F - Cold Holding); roast beef (43-52F - Cold Holding); Salami (43-49F - Cold Holding); Vito (48F - Cold Holding), pasta salad (48F - Cold Holding); potato salad (49F - Cold Holding), tuna spread (48F - Cold Holding). Per operator, items were not prepared or portioned today. Items were out of temperature for approximately 1.5 hours prior to inspection. Manager placed items in walk in cooler to rapid cool.
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. Procedure emailed to manager. Manager printed and posted.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front counter. Observed employee washing face in hand wash sink. Educated employee about the proper use of the hand wash sink.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed General Manager with no proof of training.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Observed employe employee for more than 60 days with no proof it training. Jhamar L.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Office /storage area. Observed vents with an accumulation of dust.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table next to proofing unit Observed employee beverage stored on prep table. Manager removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Walk-in cooler Observed employee lunch dish stored in walk in cooler next to restaurant items.
Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler Observed a bucket of pickles stored on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed and stored appropriately.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Recorded at 6634 STIRLING RD, Hollywood — this licence has since moved.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observe can of tomato in hand wash sink. Operator removed.
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