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JIMMY JOHNS

21740 S. TAMIAMI TRAIL, STE 101, Estero FL 33928

Last inspected Nov 20, 2025 · 5 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats48
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4606183
Grade history
NOV 23
SEP 24
OCT 25
▼ IMPROVING

3 inspections trending up, 24 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked sliced roast beef (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced turkey (55F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced salami (54F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (46F); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
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Disciplinary actions

1 case · $440

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
7--2018014910Feb 16, 2018Jun 12, 2018$440

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Nov 20, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 8, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
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 no proof of training for any employees.
Intermediate/53B-01-5/Warning
Sep 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 2, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees do not have a Food handler training certificate.
Intermediate/53B-13-5/Warning/Return visit Nov 2, 2023 · Observed proof of training not available for all employees at time of call back inspection. Time Extended
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open energy drink can on prep table surface. operator discarded can of energy drink.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning/Return visit Nov 2, 2023 · Observed bottle of water next to slicer on prep table. Time Extended
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on shelf above reach in cooler unit on back wall. Operator moved purse.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning/Return visit Nov 2, 2023 · Observed cell phone on prep table next to slicer. Time Extended
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler, walk in cooler or walk in freezer.
Basic/05-09-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 2, 2023 · Observed no conspicuous ambient thermometers in reach in cooler, walk in cooler, or walk in freezer. Time Extended
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed duct tape on hand wash sink drain pipe leading to p trap and duct tape on back of sink where sink attaches to the wall.
Basic/29-08-4/Warning/Return visit Nov 2, 2023 · Observed hand wash sink is duct taped and has not been repaired. Time Extended
Nov 1, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked sliced roast beef (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced turkey (55F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced salami (54F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (46F); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler.
High priority/01B-02-5/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sliced roast beef (57F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced turkey (55F - Cold Holding); cooked sliced salami (54F - Cold Holding); sliced ham (47F - Cold Holding); sliced provolone (46F); sliced tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding) in reach in cooler.
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed no probe thermometer present at time of inspection.
Intermediate/05-08-4/Repeat Violation/Warning
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees do not have a Food handler training certificate.
Intermediate/53B-13-5/Warning
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed open energy drink can on prep table surface. operator discarded can of energy drink.
Basic/12B-12-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse stored on shelf above reach in cooler unit on back wall. Operator moved purse.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of sugar stored on the floor next to reach in freezer. Operator moved bag to shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler, walk in cooler or walk in freezer.
Basic/05-09-4/Warning
Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed duct tape on hand wash sink drain pipe leading to p trap and duct tape on back of sink where sink attaches to the wall.
Basic/29-08-4/Warning

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.