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JIMMYS BEST SEAFOOD MARKET
1359 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60620
Health Inspection: good
Official health department data. Inspected 2024-06-03; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
12 findings at the latest imported inspection (2024-06-03), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2024-06-03: Complaint Re-Inspection
Pass
- Not Critical: CHI-38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: : 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOORS ,AROUND LEFT SIDE OF DOOR FRAME AND ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN AND PITTED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN GASKETS ON 3- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA,FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SELF CLOSING DEVICE DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR TO CLOSE TIGHTLY
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 : MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA AND UNUSED EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AREAS.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN REAR AND UNDER HOT WATER TANK
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES,BROKEN FLOOR TILE AT FRONT HAND SINK,HOLE IN FLOOR NEXT TO CHEST FREEZER.GAPS BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST TRIM CAULKING UNDER 3- COMP SINK TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-301.14 : MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION HOOD OVER OVEN IN REAR AREA
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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