J J Fish and Chicken

5401 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609

Seafood

Last inspected: Jan 23, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at J J Fish and Chicken stretching back to 2024. J J Fish and Chicken was last inspected on Jan 23, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited four times.

Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; J J Fish and Chicken is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 23, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Dec 11, 2025

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING BREADING ETC WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 40 LBS FROZEN CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY ELEVATED OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MUST MAINTAIN.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH BUILT UP GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL WIRED RACKS AND IN CORNERS, SLUSHY SYRUP SPILLS UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Sep 18, 2024

License

4 minor violations.

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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING CAMERA ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WITH WALL BASES BEHINFD THE STORAGE RACK IN THE BACK.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was J J Fish and Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at J J Fish and Chicken on file is from Jan 23, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at J J Fish and Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at J J Fish and Chicken.

Has J J Fish and Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at J J Fish and Chicken have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at J J Fish and Chicken means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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