J & J Fish
8508 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 · South Chicago · Restaurant · Medium risk
Clean record — passed all 3 inspections
Last Inspected
2011-08-25
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2011-08-25
✓ No failures across all 3 inspections on record
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 1×
Inspection History
2011-08-25 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND EXTERIOR OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN AND 1 COOLER WITH BROKEN HINGES.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
FOUND MOPS AND BROOMS NOT STORED PROPERLY.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOODHANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESATRAINTS.
2010-06-17 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND RAW CHICKEN WINGS IN REAR REACH-IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES 50.1F. ITEMS WERE DENATURED AND DISCARDED, 30LBS. VALUED AT $40.00. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. CITATION #34171-18
serious Food Temperature
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
FOOD NOT PROTECTED-FOUND RAW MEAT IN A PLASTIC BAG SITTING IN A PLASTIC CONTAINER OF WATER UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COLD HOLDING UNITS.
critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
FOUND REAR DUMPSTER LIDS AJAR-NOT TIGHT FITTED. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE AND KEEP TIGHT FITTED. CITATION #34172-10
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST PROVIDE WORKING VENTILLATION TO REAR TOILET ROOM.
4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST PROVIDE LININGS TO BULK CONTAINERS AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN DETAILED CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN WALK-IN FREEZER,IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENTS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE ALL WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT AND REAR THROUGHOUT.
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