Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for M & J CHICKEN & FISH on .
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Most recent visit in the dataset
Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2612124
Location recorded for this inspection · M & J CHICKEN & FISH · 7643 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DELI MEAT SLICER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZER, CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA TO REMOVE CLUTTER. MAINTAIN AREA.
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Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1321821
Location recorded for this inspection · M & J CHICKEN & FISH · 7643 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES MUST BE PAINTED.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, MEAT SLICER, COUNTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL CRACKS IN WALLS AND CEILING IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT.REPLACE CEILING TILES THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
1321703
Location recorded for this inspection · M & J CHICKEN & FISH · 7643 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
Recorded violations
21
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO RECENT RECEIPT(ONE PROVIDED DATED 7-5-12) OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFCATE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CITATON ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
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PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 12-28-10 NOT CORRECTED:-33-MUST CLEAN ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS, UTENSILS & BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, GARBAGE CAN, FRYERS, GRILL & HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT & REMOVE ALL FOOD & GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS, WHEELS, PIPING & MOTOR HOUSING OF SAID EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS & PREP COOLER & REMOVE SPLATTERED FOOD.-34-CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND & UNDERNEATH COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES & SINKS & ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT.-35- REPAIR CEILING IN REAR OVER DISHWASHING AREA & SCRAP PEELING PAINT & REPAINT WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON-TOXIC PAINT. CLEAN WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM.-38-PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS.-41-MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT & CLEAN FRONT CLOSET TO PREVENT RODENT & INSECT HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
32
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES MUST BE PAINTED.
33
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, MEAT SLICER, COUNTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
35
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL ALL CRACKS IN WALLS AND CEILING IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT.REPLACE CEILING TILES THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LEVEL, WATER SETTLING AT BACK OF SINK IN CENTER COMPARTMENT , MUST HAVE LEGS ADJUSTED SO THAT WATER DRAINS FROM COMPARTMENT PROPERLY.
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How results compare in ZIP 60619
237 of 293 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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