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Mississippi Fish House

3001 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Seafood
Last inspected: Mar 9, 2022
100
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Mississippi Fish House, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 9, 2022. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at Mississippi Fish House since Mar 9, 2022, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around zero violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

The pattern that stands out is “thermometers provided & accurate”, which has been cited two times.

Mississippi Fish House's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 9, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Feb 22, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
36
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID.
53
86
Jan 20, 2022
License
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 88.8F. ALL COOLING AND COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER SOLUTION AVAILABLE FOR 3 COMPARTMETN SINK. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
16
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES TO CLEAN UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. MUST PROVIDE SUPPLIES OR BODY FLUID SPILL KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE TO BE STOCKED WITH SOAP, HAND DRYING PROVISION, AND HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDWASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT FACILITY. ALL HANDWASHING SINKS ARE TO BE STOCKED WITH SOAP, HAND DRYING PROVISION, AND HOT WATER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
10
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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.
3
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO MEASURE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
36
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS TO MEASURE PPM FOR SANIITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
48
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTS, PANS AND OTHER COOKWARE IMPROPERLY STORED ON RACK NEAR WALK IN FREEZER. ALL COOKWARE MUST BE INVERTED TO PROPERLY AIR DRY.
44
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INOPERABLE LIGHTS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER. MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
56
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE RECEPTACLE WITH LID.
53
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mississippi Fish House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mississippi Fish House on file is from Mar 9, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mississippi Fish House?

Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mississippi Fish House.

Has Mississippi Fish House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Mississippi Fish House have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mississippi Fish House 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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