Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market

1454 W 95Th St, Chicago, IL 60643

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. On Mar 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to four violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “non-food/food contact surfaces clean”, showing up three times.

Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market's latest score of 70 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 18, 2026

Routine

7 minor violations.

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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: REAR DISH WASHING AREA WITH BROKEN AND MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND REPLACE. MAINTAIN SAME.

Personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER IN THE PREP AREA NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL ENTERING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT. MAINTAIN SAME.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: THE REAR HAND-WASHING SINK LEAKS PROFUSELY FROM THE P-TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.

Sewage & waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: DRAIN LINE FROM THE WALK IN COOLER DRAINS INTO THE FRONT HAND-WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REROUTE HOSE TO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE TOILET ROOM HAS NO LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A GARBAGE CAN WITH A LID AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

May 19, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD COCKROACHES ON FLOOR AND GLUEBOARDS IN FRONT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP ON FLOOR AND ON COMPRESSOR IN WALKIN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON DEEP FRYER EXHAUST AREA AND IN BETWEEN DEEP FRYER STATIONS AND FLAT TOP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL COVING IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA/DRY STORAGE SPACE BY WHITE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL AND MAINTAIN OPENING AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING INSECT AND PEST ACTIVITY.

Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP OF DUST AND DIRT ON FAN VENTS IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND FOODS PREPARED IN SERVICE AREA.

Oct 25, 2024

License

4 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

Inspector notes: IF SPONGES ARE GOING TO BE USED, THEY MUST BE IN GOOD CONDITION. NOT WORN AND DISCOLORED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. DEEP CUTS AND DISCOLORATION. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market?

Across the inspection record, “non-food/food contact surfaces clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market.

Has Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Happy Jj Fish Chicken and Seafood Market means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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