Pj's Fish & Chicken

611 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

Seafood

Last inspected: Nov 6, 2015

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2014, Pj's Fish & Chicken has four inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Nov 6, 2015. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Note that Pj's Fish & Chicken's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 6, 2015; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Pj's Fish & Chicken's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 6, 2015

Routine

5 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND SHELF UNDERNEATH COUNTER.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, IN STORAGE ROOM, WASHROOM AND IN BASEMENT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOODED SYSTEM NEED CLEANING; CLEAN VENTS.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LINES ABOVE THE UTILITY SINK IN THE BASEMENT BUT NO ATTACHED FAUCET TO THE UTILITY SINK; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A FAUCET NECK TO THE UTILITY SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STANDING WATER IN MOP BUCKET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE STANDING WATER FROM MOP BUCKET. ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN CORNER STORAGE ROOM. SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT; REMOVE FROM BASEMENT.

Dec 8, 2014

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM FIXTURES,SINK AND TOILET NEEDS CLEANING.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNER IN THE PREP AREA. FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING IN THE TOILET ROOM.

Mar 5, 2014

Reinspection

2 minor violations.

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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink must have a drain board. Must provide mop sink for waste water disposal.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: Remove pieces of unused kitchen equipments stored in the basement (pest harborage).

Feb 26, 2014

License

6 minor violations.

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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time

Inspector notes: Top loader Taylor frozen dessert machine must have hot and cold running water machine.

Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area

Inspector notes: Employee toilet room must be equipped with soap and hand paper towels.

Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated

Inspector notes: The faucet at the 3 compartment sink must reach all three compartments evenly,3 compartment sink is slow draining and drasin pipe is leaking-must repair.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Remove dusts accumulations on the hood area above the cooking equipments.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: 3 compartment sink must have a drain board. Must provide mop sink for waste water disposal.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: Remove pieces of unused kitchen equipments stored in the basement (pest harborage).

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pj's Fish & Chicken last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pj's Fish & Chicken on file is from Nov 6, 2015. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pj's Fish & Chicken?

Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pj's Fish & Chicken.

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

No. Recent inspections at Pj's Fish & Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pj's 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.

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