J & J Fish & Chicken

Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL, OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA AND THE WAREWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED ALL TO RESTORE HOT WATER IN PREP AREA, HANDWASHING SINKS, AND THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOOD. FOUND A CONTAINER OF FRIED CHICKEN AT 89.0�F OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 15LBS $67 OF PRODUCT WORTH. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135�F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE THREE-DOOR COOLER AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. FISH FILETS (49.1F-51.0F), CATFISH NUGGETS (53.8F), SHRIMP (48.1F). APPROXIMATELY 25LBS OF PRODUCT WERE DISCARDED AT 188 WORTH OF PRODUCT. (MANAGER DISCARDED PRODUCT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0�F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #21

Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF THREE DOORREFRIGERATOR AT 47.9F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 15-20 LIVE ROACHES, 2 BIG FLIES, AND 10 SMALL FLIES. LIVE ROACHES WERE OBSERVED: IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA ON THE OUTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, IN THE PIPES OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE WALLS NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, ON THE TOPS OF THE DRY INGREDIENTS NEAR THE REAR HANDWASHING SINK, ON THE FLOOR NEAR THE HOT WATER TANK, UNDER THE FREEZER/COLD HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLER IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. BIG FLIES ARE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND SMALL FLIES ARE THROUGHOUT PREP AREAS AND ON WALLS UNDER THE DRAINBOARD OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE ROACH, BIG/SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY ON SITE. RECOMMEND CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 12/16/2024, REPORT #2609681 #37: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CHICKEN AND FISH MIX. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS. #40: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. #55: OBSERVED OLD/UNUSED FRYER EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR BY THE COOLER NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES. #57: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090, CITATION ISSUED

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER IN THE THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD ROACHES ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, ON THE TABLE NEAR THE THREE DOOR FREEZER IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA, AND ON A STICKY TRAP IN THE LOWER INTERIOR OF THE FREEZER CHEST IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OUTERIOR COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING ESPECIALLY UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CHICKEN AND FISH MIX. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED LABELS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR NET/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD/UNUSED FRYER EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR BY THE COOLER NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY OVERHEAD VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AND FRONTLINE SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TESTING STRIPS ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED/PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WITH AN ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE STORED/PREPARED/SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY OVERHEAD VENTS IN THE FOOD PREP AND FRONTLINE SERVING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES ON DUTY WITH NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ASHTRAY WITH EVIDENCE OF CIGARETTE ASHES AND CIGARETTE BUTTS ON PREMISES IN REAR OFFICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ASHTRAY AND MAINTAIN. ALSO INFORMED SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS DUE VIOLATION NOT ADHERING TO THE CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE. CITATION ISSUED 7-32-015 (C)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CHICKEN AND FISH MIX. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED LABELS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR NTE/RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE TABLE IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD/UNUSED FRYER EQUIPMENT ON THE FLOOR BY THE COOLER NEAR THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.

Inspector notes: 4-101.19: OBSERVED SODA CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT ARERAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED INTERIOR OF TWO AND THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES AND GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN COLD HOLDING DISPLAY COOLER INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, IN AREAS SUCH AS DISHWASHING, PREP AREA, WASHROOM AND WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-501.12: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOORS, IN BETWEEN AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN HALLWAY, UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND AREA SURROUNDING AND INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-501.114: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOOR SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ITEMS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspector notes: 6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON VENTS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: 6-303.11: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BAGS OF TRASH AND BOXES STORED ON GROUND NEXT TO DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED ALL TRASH AND BOXES SHALL BE STORED IN DUMPSTER SO THAT THEY ARE INACCESSIBLE TO INSECTS AND RODENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY THIRTY SMALL FLIES AND THREE LARGE FLIES IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA, IN AREAS SUCH AS SURFACE OF LARGE GREASE CONTAINER, UTILITY SINK, THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON LARGE BOTTLES OF SAUCE AND SEASONINGS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/18/2023. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS BEHIND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, ALONG BASE OF WALL UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNITS AND LARGE WHITE ROUND CONTAINERS IN HALLWAY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/18/2023. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LONG ENOUGH TO REACH THIRD COMPARTMENT CLOSET TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FAUCET LONG ENOUGH TO REACH ALL THREE COMPARTMENTS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE WHITE ROUND CONTAINERS OF FLOUR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD ITEMS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SODA CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT ARERAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE. OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS SHELF LINER IN WALKIN COOLER AND ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINER. ALL NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RED AND BLUE CUTTING BOARDS STAINED BLACK AND DEEPLY GROOVED. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF TWO AND THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES AND GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN COLD HOLDING DISPLAY COOLER INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED, DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, IN AREAS SUCH AS DISHWASHING, PREP AREA, WASHROOM AND WAITING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILES AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOORS, IN BETWEEN AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, UNDERNEATH SHELVING IN HALLWAY, UNDERNEATH THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AND AREA SURROUNDING AND INTERIOR OF UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON WALLS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SPILLAGE AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON FLOOR SURROUNDING UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE ITEMS FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND TO PREVENT AREAS FOR PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON VENTS OF ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENT COVER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS IN HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN PREP AREA WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO WET MOPS STANDING IN PREP AREA AND BROOMS NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO HANG EQUIPMENT TO ALLOW AIR DRYING AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN AND AROUND DOOR FRAME OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN AND AROUND DOOR FRAME OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR: CHICKEN (45.8F) AND FISH (47.1F). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 15 POUNDS OF FOOD PRDUCTS AT A COST OF $90. ALL COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES MUST BE 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF FOOD. MUST PROVIDE AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE DURING PREPARATION OF TCS FOODS (CHICKEN AND FISH). PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT PREP HANDWASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CATFISH SITTING IN CONTAINER OF WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO THAW. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THAW FOOD UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR BY REFRIGERATION.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS IN AND AROUND DOOR FRAME OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LEAKING UNDERNEATH HANDWASHING SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CARDBOARD BOXES AND LITTER IN DUMPSTER AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REFUSE AREA TO PREVENT ATTRACTION OF PESTS.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT SUCH AS PREP TABLE, REFRIGERATOR AND CHAIRS IN REAR OF RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED OIL AND DEBRIS AROUND OIL CAN IN REAR OF RESTAURANT, OIL AND FOOD DEBRIS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA, AND DIRT ON BATHROOM FLOOR. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTIAN

Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA HAND WASH SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, KNOBS ARE HARD TO TURN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FAUCET AND MAINTAIN.

Inspector notes: BROKEN THERMOMETER FOR FRONT AND WALK-IN COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AND SHELVING.

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING THROUGH OUT PREMISES TO REMOVE GREASE, SPILLS AND DEBRIS, ESPECIALLY IN THE FRONT COOKING AREA AND AROUND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND BY THE EXIT DOOR.

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE 2-DOOR COOLER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE WALLS AND SHELVING.