Jj Fish Sea Food Market
Last inspected: Jul 16, 2025
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Public records show seven inspections at Jj Fish Sea Food Market stretching back to 2021. The most recent visit was on Jul 16, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspection History
Jul 16, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL WOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE ROACH ACTIVITY IS NOTED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: SOME DEBRIS AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR REMOVING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 7, 2025
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10-12 ROACHES AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER WOOD LEDGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL WOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE ROACH ACTIVITY IS NOTED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: SOME DEBRIS AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR REMOVING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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May 31, 2024
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FRYERS MISSING DOORS AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FRYER DOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES, ROLLING CART, REFRIGERATION UNITS, CONTAINERS STORING FOOD IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT A BIRD CAGE AND OTHER ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF THE STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STORING PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SHELVES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BY SEALING WOOD OR PAINTING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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May 24, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAS AN EXPIRED CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM ON WALL, IN DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FRYERS MISSING DOORS AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FRYER DOORS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES, ROLLING CART, REFRIGERATION UNITS, CONTAINERS STORING FOOD IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVER FOUND ON THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE CONTAINER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EQUIPMENT A BIRD CAGE AND OTHER ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF THE STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STORING PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SHELVES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BY SEALING WOOD OR PAINTING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON AUGUST 15, 2022). INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORTY FOUNDTION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.
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Aug 15, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Aug 5, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES SCATTERD THROUGH OUT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA ON THE WALL AND AROUND THE MOP SINK ON THE WALL, CEILING AND PIPES. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS, ALSO MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT FUTHER BREEDING PLACE FOR FLIES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Jun 23, 2021
License
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jj Fish Sea Food Market last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jj Fish Sea Food Market on file is from Jul 16, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jj Fish Sea Food Market?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Jj Fish Sea Food Market.
Has Jj Fish Sea Food Market's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jj Fish Sea Food Market have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Jj Fish Sea Food Market means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Jj Fish Sea Food Market inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Jj Fish Sea Food Market is inspected around two times per year on average.
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