Jj Fish & Chicken

412 S Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60624
Seafood
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2021
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Score
Low Risk

Jj Fish & Chicken has been inspected four times since 2019. The most recent report on file is from Jul 14, 2021. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. The most recent inspection at Jj Fish & Chicken is from Jul 14, 2021, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around eight violations to closer to three violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible”, which has been cited four times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Jul 14, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND PREP AREA HANDWASHING SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MUTLIPLE RUSTED SHELVING UNITS INSIDE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAINT OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FILM PEELING FROM CEILING OF WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS UNDER VENTILATION HOOD. MUST REPLACE.
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Aug 6, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BEFORE USING AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 16, 2020
Routine
7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, SINK BLOCKED BY GARBAGE CAN AND OTHER ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS, AND KEEP HAND SINK ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP OR STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SOAP & PAPER TOWELS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) COMBINED WITH VIOLATION 5-205.11
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGED UNABLE TO PROVIDE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER FOR REPORTS, AND KEEP LOG BOOK ONSITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CHLORINE OR QUATERNARY TEST STRIPS ONSITE FOR 3-COMP SINK. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of SANITIZING solutions shall be provided. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES OR PROCEDURES ONSITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SUPPLIES AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HANDWASHING SINK IN DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA, WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER PER CITY CODE, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER, UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN FRONT PREP, AND IN MANAGER'S OFFICE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT MANAGER'S OFFICE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR ORGANIZE CLUTTER, ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED IMPROPERLY ON COUNTER IN PREP AREA. MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PREP AREAS IN SANITIZER BUCKET BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON BURNER, FRYER, GRILL, AND GYRO COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: FOUND LOOSE FOOD DEBRIS ON LOWER SHELVES ON PREP TABLE IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL BEFORE USING AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN STAFF TOILET ROOM, AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 7, 2019
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: **PREMISES HAS NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: **PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY WITH THE NEW CODE OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNDERNEATH THE SERVICE COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL, MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jj Fish & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jj Fish & Chicken on file is from Jul 14, 2021. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jj Fish & Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Jj Fish & Chicken.

Has Jj Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Jj Fish & Chicken have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jj Fish & 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.