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JJ FISH & CHICKEN

4049 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60652

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for JJ FISH & CHICKEN on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2568415

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Official inspection record

Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2532102

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 49

    NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS, DOOR HANDLE TO WASHROOM AND GREASE CONTAINER IN IN REAR PREP ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILET AND SINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALLS THROUGH OUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: ALL LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD ALL LIGHT BULBS AND PROTECT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2385218

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR OF FACILITY NEXT TO THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2279792

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, TOMATOES, COLE SLAW, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS BEING USED FOR FOOD ITEMS AND SEASONINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR OF FACILITY NEXT TO THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS STORED IN THE REAR AREA ACROSS FROM THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA BEING HELD UP WITH DUCT TAPE AND IN DISREPAIR.------LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR STORAGE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2065183

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

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: GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1516630

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISH AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED ONE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1459258

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

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: FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES, MUST EITHER SAND OR REPLACE THEM. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND REAR PREP TABLE WITH CARDBOARD AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND CLEAN PREP TABLE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: FOUND THE FRONT WINDOW SILLS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WINDOW SILLS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: FOUND TOILET ROOM WITH VERY DIM LIGHTING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO TOILET ROOM.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1151620

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

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: NEED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE FROM WALK-IN FREEZER/REPAIR LEAKING PIPE ALSO IN THIS FREEZER.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1150903

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

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: REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, AND 2 TIER CART.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FRONT WINDOW LEDGE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM REAR WALL, REPAIR WALL. ALSO REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM CEILING TILES.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED 4 BURNER STOVE IN REAR NEED TO ADD VENTILATION, PLACE UNDER HOOD IN FRONT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
577666

Location recorded for this inspection · JJ FISH & CHICKEN · 4049 W 79TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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How results compare in ZIP 60652

97 of 136 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2124923.

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