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JJ FISH & CHICKEN

5500 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60651

Health Inspection: violations

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-10-15; refreshed 2026-10-11. May lag the official record. Check the official source

6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-10-15), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-10-15: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

  • Critical: CHI-9 — NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD ITEM FOR CUSTOMER WITH BARE HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER USING BARE HANDS WHILE TRANSFERING FRIED CHICKEN WINGS INTO PANS FOR SERVICE. MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AT $150 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
  • Not Critical: CHI-22 — PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO BLACK CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 48.3F-53.0F. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 40LBS AT $200 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-39 — CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OR PEPPERS NOT COVERED ON THE TABLE WITH THE HOT HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP/SERIVCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. WALLS BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLES WITH SAUCE SPLATTERS. THE FLOORS: INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR THE MOP SINK, SURROUND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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