Mr. J Fish & Chicken
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
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Score
Mr. J Fish & Chicken has been inspected 15 times since 2011. On Feb 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 12 times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mr. J Fish & Chicken is comfortably above that bar. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET BASE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FIXTURE AND FLOOR DIRTY IN THE WASHROOM. MUST CLEAN THE FIXTURES AND FLOOR IN THE WASHROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.
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Feb 14, 2025
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER,GREASE AND BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DIM LIGHTING IN TOILET ROOM.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON BOTTOM OF WALK IN COOLER AND ALONG SIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER DOOR.DAMAGED AND BROKEN LARGE FOOD STORAGE BINS AND LIDS IN COOLERS AND REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVES TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN FREEZER SHELVING UNITS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS & WHEEL BASES,PREP TABLES & COOLER,STORAGE SHELVES,EXTERIOR OF FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,UNUSED FRYER IN REAR STORAGE AREA,SLAW COOLER,FAUCET HANDLES AND SPRAYER AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES ON EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER BEHIND REAR PREP TABLE.STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA , LOBBY AREA & TOILET ROOM.
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Apr 15, 2024
Routine
9 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF FRONT PREP TABLE AND REAR STORAGE AREA,RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FLOUR BUILD UP FROM REAR STORAGE SHELVES. MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WHEEL BASES,REACH IN COOLER & FREEZER,FAUCET HANDLES AT HAND SINKS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLATTER FROM WALLS IN REAR AREA ABOVE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND PREP TABLE IN SAME AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM CEILING VENTS AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
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Jun 26, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE UPRIGHT REACH IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SHELVING IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN, ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF STORAGE CONTAINER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE/PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVER THE VENTILATION ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT VERY DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 29, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINETS ,PREP TABLES AND FRONT COUNTER SHELVING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE FROM FLOOR UNDER FRYERS AND REAR GREASE RECEPTOR.
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May 6, 2021
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYER CABINETS AND DUST BUILDUP ON BOTTOM SURFACES OF REAR REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED BASEBOARDS AND WALL SURFACES ALONG WALL NEAR WALK-IN COOLER, WASHROOM AND DOOR FRAME BETWEEN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 29, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COLOR CODED TONGS FOR ALLERGEN FOODS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP IN FYER CABINETS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING FROM WALLS IN REAR AREA TO BE SMOOTH & EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Apr 2, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(O) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 26, 2020
Routine
5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER ALL FOOD STORAGE SHELVES AND ON WOOD LEDGE IN METER CLOSET IN LOBBY.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/26/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER FOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP / DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO CLEAN FOOD STORAGE BUSS PAN OR REMOVE BUSS PANS FROM AREA.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,FRYER CABINET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASES NEAR BOTH HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA.STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR ,PREP AND LOBBY AREAS.MUST REMOVE EXCESSIVE CAULKING ALONG WALL IN REAR AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 8, 2016
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PONDING WATER UNDER THE SHELF NEXT TO THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL PONDING WATER.
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Oct 6, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE CALKING BETWEEN THE WALL AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CALKING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED LIGHT SHEILDS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVER THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 15, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED A BLACK SUBSTANCE ON THE CALKING AROUND THE 3 COMP SINK. MUST CLEAN OR REPLACE CALKING.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVER THE TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON THE TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 12, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: FOUND PLASTIC SINGLE SERVE UTENSIL,(FORKS)IN OPEN BOX NOT PROPERLY STORED.MUST PROPERLY STORE.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: STORAGE ON FLOOR IN OFFICE.MUST PROPERLY STORE AT LEAST 6-INCHES ON ADEQUATE STORAGE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: FAUCET WITHOUT SPRAYER AT 3-COMP LEAKY.MUST REPAIR.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER WORKING CASH REGISTER AND FOOD ORDER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Dec 5, 2011
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: USING BOXES AS SHELVES INSIDE WALK-COOLER, MUST REPLACE WITH STORAGE RACKS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH & BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL AROUND PIPE IN IN REAR NORTH EAST CORNER BY POP COOLER. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE EXIT DOOR IS LOCATED.
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Feb 15, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: USING BOXES AS SHELVES INSIDE WALK-COOLER, MUST REPLACE WITH STORAGE RACKS
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALONG WALL BASES, IN CORNERS UNDERNEATH & BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT. REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES. SEAL AROUND PIPE IN IN REAR NORTH EAST CORNER BY POP COOLER. CLEAN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE EXIT DOOR IS LOCATED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr. J Fish & Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr. J Fish & Chicken on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr. J Fish & Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 12 times, more than any other issue at Mr. J Fish & Chicken.
Has Mr. J Fish & Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Mr. J Fish & Chicken have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mr. J 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.
How often is Mr. J Fish & Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Mr. J Fish & Chicken is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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