A Jimmy John’s restaurant located at 605 E. 400 S. in Salt Lake City, Utah, has been closed by the county’s Environmental Health Services – Bureau of Food Protection because of an imminent health hazard. A report from the Salt Lake County Health Department stated: “This establishment was closed for an imminent health hazard in response to a foodborne illnesses outbreak and ongoing illness connected to this establishment and the following violations:

• Food employees worked in the establishment while ill.
• An employee did not wash hands when changing gloves.
• An employee removed a loaf of bread from the pan with bare hands.
• Fresh bread is being stored on the dirty dish drain board.
• An employee beverage is stored next to establishment food in the walk in cooler.
• The vent in the walk in cooler is not properly repaired to be easily cleanable.
• Fan covers in the walk-in cooler are dirty.
• Food equipment is not being air dried before being nested together.
• The mop is not hung to air dry.
• Bread sticks in the walk in freezer are not covered to prevent contamination.
• Food is being stored on the floor.

The Jimmy John’s closure may be associated with an ongoing outbreak investigation.