J & J Fish: health inspection history

Sep 9, 2026 Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations listed in this record.

Aug 31, 2026 Complaint

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: FOUND THE PIC HAS NO VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CFM SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: FOUND NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE WITH A VALID CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
• 35.APPROVED THAWING METHODS USEDInspector comment: FOUND FISH IN PANS OF WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COOL RUNNING WATER, IN THE COOLER OR BY PROPERLY USING THE MICROWAVE. MAINTAIN SAME.
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: FOUND THE HOT WATER ON THE FAUCET IN THE TOILET ROOM STRIPPED AND HAS TO BE TURNED ON/OFF FROM UNDERNEATH THE SINK. INSRUCTED TO FIX FAUCET AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
• 60.PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTEDInspector comment: FOUND THE PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2626373, DATED 10/31/2025 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN: -40. OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS A HAIR NET OR BEARD GUARD AND ANOTHER MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. -49. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF…

Oct 31, 2025 Canvass

• 10.ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLEInspector comment: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• 40.PERSONAL CLEANLINESSInspector comment: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS SUCH AS A HAIR NET OR BEARD GUARD AND ANOTHER MALE FOOD HANDLER WITH A BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.
• 45.SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USEDInspector comment: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED NOT TO RE-USE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELF OF A SMALL PREP TABLE NEXT TO THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ON THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON ALL OF THE DOOR HANDLES OF ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON THE SHELVES IN A REFRIGERATION UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTED SHELVING.
• 53.TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANEDInspector comment: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT WITH MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT, FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND WITHIN 30 DAYS FOR ALL NEW HIRES.

Feb 26, 2024 Complaint

• 37.FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINERInspector comment: LARGE BULK FOOD ITEMS IN NEED OF PROPER LABEL TO IDENTIFY COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
• 41.WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STOREDInspector comment: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD BUCKETS AND MAINTAIN.
• 49.NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANInspector comment: ALL PREP TABLES AND INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• 57.ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAININGInspector comment: NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Jun 3, 2021 Complaint

• 1.PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESInspector comment: SEE VIOLATION#2.
• 2.CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATEInspector comment: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. MANAGER ON DUTY CERTIFICATE EXPIRED, NOT VALID. PREMISES COOKING FISH, CHICKEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
• 21.PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURESInspector comment: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF( 97.0F)FOR APPROX 25LBS OF COOKED CHICKEN WINGS IN PREP AREA .INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AT 135.0F OR HIGHER. PIC REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT COST APPROX $25.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005
• 51.PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICESInspector comment: OBSERVED LOW WATER PRESSURE AT REAR HANDWASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
• 55.PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEANInspector comment: OBSERVED PREMISES NOT MAINTAINED. WALLS, DOORS ,FLOORS NOT CLEAN FROM DEBRIS, DIRT THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN.