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JJ FISH & CHICKEN

7828 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60620

Health Inspection: good

Official health department data. Inspected 2025-01-17; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source

10 findings at the latest imported inspection (2025-01-17), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.

Inspection history and recorded findings

2025-01-17: Complaint Re-Inspection

Pass

  • Not Critical: CHI-37 — FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS)
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE FOIL LINED ON PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS, PIPES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND SODA,RUSTY SHELVING UNITS IN 3- DOOR PREP COOLER, PREP TABLES.
  • Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 3- DOOR PREP COOLER & REACH IN FREEZER,DAMAGED FOOD STORAGE LARGE BINS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS, FRYER CABINETS,REACH IN COOLER AT SERVICE COUNTER,EXTERIOR OF LARGE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS ON DISH STORAGE RACK,PREP TABLES,ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
  • Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACED STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA AND MISSING OVER WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,LOOSE WALL BASES IN DINING AREA,HOLE IN WALLS WHERE NEEDED,DAMAGED CEILING NEAR FRONT WINDOW IN DINING AREA.MUST REMOVE TAPE FROM LOWER WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS, DEBRIS BUILD UP AND STICKINESS SUBSTANCE FROM FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN DIRT ,GREASE AND FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES AND SPIDER WEBS IN DINING AREA.
  • Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHTS IN TOILET ROOM & PREP AREA
  • Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.

Inspection results are separate from diner opinions. Favorable overall ratings do not negate individual findings.

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