M & J Chicken & Fish
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2025
86
Score
M & J Chicken & Fish appears in inspection records 13 times, starting in 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 11, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 11 times.
M & J Chicken & Fish's latest score of 86 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2025
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DELI MEAT SLICER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZER, CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA TO REMOVE CLUTTER. MAINTAIN AREA.
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Apr 10, 2024
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING: -PREP CART -PREP TABLES -INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF COOLERS/FREEZERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER, DIRT AND DEBRIS. -INTERIOR OF ALL OF THE SINKS, INCLUDING THE FAUCETS. -ALL SHELVINGS/CABINETS
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA WITH DEBRIS AND TRASH ON THE GROUND IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA.
54
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS IN THE TOILET ROOM CRACKED AND DAMAGED IN VARIOUS AREAS ABOVE THE TOILER AND SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR DAMAGED WALL AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. -THE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT ARE DAMAGED AND/OR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING/COOLER EQUIPMENT AND SINKS WITH DIRT, GREASE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS, DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA TO REMOVE CLUTTER. MAINTAIN AREA.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING INTERNAL TEMPERATURES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Nov 6, 2023
Complaint
8 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO DRY INGREDIENT STORAGE CONTAINERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL THE SAID DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE NO COVERED WHILE NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO COVER SAID DEEP FRYER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE MICROWAVE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPALTTERS ON THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TABLE WHERE THE CONDIMENT JARS AND THE MICROWAVE WITH DUST BUILD UP. ALSO, OBSERVED THE TABLE WITH THE TELEVISION AND COFFEE STATION WITH DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAID TABLES AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPE UNDER THE COMPARTMENT NEAR THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH SLIGHT DIRT AND NOT MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLUTTER ON THE LEDGE ABOVE THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO, OBSERVED AN UNUSED COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND DECLUTTER THE SAID LEDGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 18, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 13, 2022
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL LINING ON SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL LINING AS IT CAN HARBOR PESTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE,RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: DURING RE-INSPECTION OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE FOOD PREP/ COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: REFER TO VIOLATIONS #47, #49, & #56
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Jun 27, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT #2559553 DATED 6/17/2022. OBSERVED LIVE MOUSE RUNNING IN FACILITY DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED RODENT DROPPINGS 5-10 DROPPING ON TABLE NEXT TO PREP STATION, 10-20 DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH COCO COLA UNIT BEING USED A STORAGE, OBSERVED 10-20 IN UTILITY CLOSET,30-40 DROPPINGS IN FRONT OF UNDERNEATH REGISTER/SERVING COUNTER AND ALONG FRONT WINDOW AND IN REAR ON SHELVING UNITS AND ITEMS STORED.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGERS PERSONAL SUPPLEMENTS/VITAMINS STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROBE THERMOMETERS BEING USED AS AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SECONDARY AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTHS IN BIN WITH DIRTY UTENSILS IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FREEZERS WITH DUCT TAPE HOLDING UNDERSIDE INSULATION TOGETHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE COOLING UNITS/FREEZER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL LINING ON SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL LINING AS IT CAN HARBOR PESTS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE,RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK AT BASE OF REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVERY WALL SURFACE WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ALONG THE BASE/FLOOR PERIMETER OF ALL THE WALLS. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR AND IN FRONT NEAR REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DUST BUILDUP IN VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 17, 2022
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 15 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 75-100 DROPPINGS IN FRONT OF UNDERNEATH REGISTER/SERVING COUNTER AND ALONG FRONT WINDOW, 15-20 DROPPINGS IN UTILITY CLOSET AND 75-100 DROPPINGS IN REAR ALONG WALLS BEHIND FREEZER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND IN REAR ON SHELVING UNITS AND ITEMS STORED ON SHELVING. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN SKEWER OF GYRO MEAT UNWRAPPED IN FREEZER LAYING ON TOP OF PACKAGED ITEMS AND INTERIOR OF TOP OF FREEZER HAS EXPOSED INSULATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED. MANAGER DISCARDED MEAT DURING INSPECTION.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES OR WRITTEN PROCEDURES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS . INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGER RINSE HANDS WITH WATER ONLY AFTER MAKING A MONEY TRANSACTION AT THE FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO THOROUGHLY WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER AFTER EVERY TRANSACTION AND PRIOR TO PREPARING FOOD. PRORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MANAGERS PERSONAL SUPPLEMENTS/VITAMINS STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROBE THERMOMETERS BEING USED AS AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SECONDARY AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON TRAP NEXT TO COOLER BEING USED A STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY APRON STORED ON TOP OF PACKAGED BUNS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE DIRTY LINENS SEPARATELY.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL LINING ON SHELVING UNITS AND UNDERNEATH FRYERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE FOIL LINING AS IT CAN HARBOR PESTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TWO FREEZERS WITH DUCT TAPE HOLDING UNDERSIDE INSULATION TOGETHER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE COOLING UNITS/FREEZER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN FOOD PREP COVERED WITH DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH, CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE,RUST AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: NOTED LEAK AT BASE OF REACH IN COOLER LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS INSIDE OF UNISEX/ STAFF TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVERY WALL SURFACE WITH FOOD SPLATTER AND ACCUMULATED DEBRIS ALONG THE BASE/FLOOR PERIMETER OF ALL THE WALLS. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN REAR AND IN FRONT NEAR REGISTER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED DUST BUILDUP IN VENTS DIRECTLY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 11, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR BOX FREESER LID IN POOR REPAIR, BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH DUCT TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, FRYER DOORS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE REAR SLICER, PREP TABLE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN FRONT AND REAR UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MUCH CLUTTER IN FRONT AND REAR OF STORE/RESTAURANT, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Oct 30, 2015
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLERS AND DEEP FREEZERS, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NO FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; FRYERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, PREP TABLES, AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AND DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD AT 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 23, 2015
Routine
10 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN. ALSO, FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR IS NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4 INCH GAP VISIBLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL PROVIDER, AND INSTALL PROPER THESHOLD ON DOOR TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT AND/OR INSTALL A KNIFE RACK AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET ON PREP COOLERS AND DEEP FREEZERS, DISCONTINUE USE OF CARDBOARD IN KITCHEN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NO FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; FRYERS, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, STORAGE CABINETS, PREP TABLES, AND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES AND DIRTY FLOORS THROUGHOUT ENTIRE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN REAR PREP AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FRONT AREA OF THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL DRAIN BOARD AND SPLASH GUARD AT 3 COMP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY LINEN STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FRONT OF STORE UNDER THE CASH REGISTER AND IN THE SMALL ROOM NEXT TO THE BEVERAGE COOLER. ALSO, CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR THE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 14, 2013
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, EXTERIOR OF REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE, AND TOILET IN WASHROOM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND & UNDERNEATH COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES & SINKS & ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT SECTION OF ESTABLISHMENT. REMOVE CHIPPING PAINT FROM CEILING IN REAR.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: ORGANIZE ALL ARTICLES STORED IN FRONT AREA UNDERNEATH CANDY COUNTER AND ELEVATE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Feb 11, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES MUST BE PAINTED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, MEAT SLICER, COUNTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL CRACKS IN WALLS AND CEILING IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT.REPLACE CEILING TILES THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Feb 4, 2013
Routine
6 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO RECENT RECEIPT(ONE PROVIDED DATED 7-5-12) OR VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFCATE ON PREMISES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. CITATON ISSUED-SERIOUS 7-38-012.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 12-28-10 NOT CORRECTED:-33-MUST CLEAN ALL MULTI-USE ITEMS, UTENSILS & BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. MUST CLEAN MICROWAVES, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, GARBAGE CAN, FRYERS, GRILL & HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT & REMOVE ALL FOOD & GREASE BUILD UP. ALSO CLEAN ALL ATTACHED LEGS, WHEELS, PIPING & MOTOR HOUSING OF SAID EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN WALLS BEHIND REACH IN FREEZERS & PREP COOLER & REMOVE SPLATTERED FOOD.-34-CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND & UNDERNEATH COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES & SINKS & ALONG WALLS THROUGHOUT.-35- REPAIR CEILING IN REAR OVER DISHWASHING AREA & SCRAP PEELING PAINT & REPAINT WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON-TOXIC PAINT. CLEAN WALLS IN FURNACE ROOM.-38-PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT MOP SINK OR REMOVE THREADS.-41-MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN REAR OF PREMISES. MUST REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT & CLEAN FRONT CLOSET TO PREVENT RODENT & INSECT HARBORAGE. CITATION ISSUED-SERIOUS FOR NON COMPLIANCE WITH EXISTING VIOLATIONS 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES MUST BE PAINTED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: ALL SHELVES, UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS, MEAT SLICER, COUNTERS, INTERIORS AND EXTERIORS OF ALL COOLERS & FREEZERS, AND ALL OTHER UNCLEAN SURFACES THROUGHOUT.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL CRACKS IN WALLS AND CEILING IN WASHROOM AND THROUGHOUT. CLEAN AND/OR PAINT ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT.REPLACE CEILING TILES THAT ARE IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LEVEL, WATER SETTLING AT BACK OF SINK IN CENTER COMPARTMENT , MUST HAVE LEGS ADJUSTED SO THAT WATER DRAINS FROM COMPARTMENT PROPERLY.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was M & J Chicken & Fish last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at M & J Chicken & Fish on file is from Feb 11, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at M & J Chicken & Fish?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 times, more than any other issue at M & J Chicken & Fish.
Has M & J Chicken & Fish's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at M & J Chicken & Fish have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at M & J Chicken & Fish 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 M & J Chicken & Fish inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, M & J Chicken & Fish is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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