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JJ FISH STATE INC.
47 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60620
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-07-31; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source
8 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-07-31), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-07-31: Complaint
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA ON THE COUNTER TOP: NOTED 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 52.9F AND 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN LEGS AT 59.9F. CHICKEN WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED TOTAL COST AT $168 WEIGHT 80LBS. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005
- Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED 4 LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS.
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR NOT SEALED AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
- Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER/COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
- Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON PREP STATIONS AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST PROPER STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT,STORAGE SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT COVER THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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