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CLEAN RECORD

JJ FISH

411 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60612

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

87/100

Inspections

10

Last Inspected

Oct 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

72 total

hygiene
1419%
facility
1318%
contamination
1217%
other
1217%
temperature
1014%
pest
710%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

CriticalHygiene

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT#2643736 DATED ON 10/05/2026 NOT CORRECTED AS FOLLOWS: #51:5-205.15(A): OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA FILLED WITH WASTEWATER AND UNABLE TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE SINK SO THAT IT CAN DRAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Code 59

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SEE #59

Code 51

MinorTemperature

APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN THE RINSE BASIN OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.

Code 35

MinorHygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN PREP AREAS.

Code 40

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED TWO FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUST ON THE TABLETOPS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TABLES WITH RUSTY TABLETOPS AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorHygiene

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL OF THE COLD HOLDING AND FREEZER UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS OBSERVED WITH A BUILD UP OF FOOD. ALSO, THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA WERE OBSERVED WITH OLD FOOD RESIDUE ON HOT AND COLD-WATER KNOBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 49

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A SEVERE LEAK IN THE PIPE. WATER WAS PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WHEN IN USE. MANAGER PUT A CONTAINER UNDER THE LEAK SO THE HANDWASHING SINK CAN BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FOOD PREP SURFACE IN THE FRONT WERE OBSERVED WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN THE MENTIONED CEILING TILES.

Code 55

MinorFacility

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH DUST AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 56

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