J & J FISH AND CHICKEN.
8300 S HOLLAND RD · AUBURN GRESHAM, CHICAGO
Failed 3 of 15 inspections. 6 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 252025FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
OBSERVED WET AND EXPIRED CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO CHECK SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE THROUGHOUT PREMISES AT HAND SINKS IN PREP/DISH WASHING AREAS,TOILET ROOM AT 81.5F,82.4F & 83.5F.3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT 83.1F. MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100.0F AT HAND SINKS AND 110.0F AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT ALL TIMES DURING COURSE OF OPERATION.HOT RUNNING WATER HAS BEEN RESTORED ON PREMISES AT 12:25 P.M.(PRIORITY 7-38-030 (C)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM ALONG WALLS AND SHELVING UNITS IN REAR DISH/STORAGE AREAS.
MUST CLEAN DIRT BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR DOOR OF TOILET ROOM.
DEC 162024PASSED14 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-204.112(B) : MUST PROVIDES A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS)
: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING
3-305.11 : OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE PROPERLY.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN TAPED DOOR GASKETS ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER, AND REACH-IN FREEZER; MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND DOOR,FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLE LEGS AND UNDERSIDE OF SAME,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS & COMPRESSOR UNIT.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER INSIDE GREASE RECEPTOR AND ALONG,UNDER AND AROUND PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES
6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND DOORS IN LOBBY AREA, PREP AREA,TOILET ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA,DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT
DEC 92024FAILED15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-204.112(B) : MUST PROVIDES A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS)
: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
3-305.11 : OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN TAPED DOOR GASKETS ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER, AND REACH-IN FREEZER; MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE PROPERLY.
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND DOOR,FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLE LEGS AND UNDERSIDE OF SAME,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS & COMPRESSOR UNIT.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND DOORS IN LOBBY AREA, PREP AREA,TOILET ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER
6-201.17 : MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER INSIDE GREASE RECEPTOR AND ALONG,UNDER AND AROUND PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES.
6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA,DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.
6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PREVIOUS PRIORTY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2608261 12/2/24 NOT CORRECTED #54-5-501.15 :STILL OBSERVED A SHARED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CORRAL WITH A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH AND LEAVES PILED UP ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER AND A LID MISSING ON A DUMPSTER. MUST REMOVE TRASH & DEBRIS FROM THE GROUND AND, CLEAN THE AREA, AND REPLACE LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
DEC 22024FAILED19 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED, SUCH AS (FRIED CHICKEN, FISH, COLESLAW, ETC.)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:10 P.M..(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
MUST PROVIDES A THERMOMETER FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SHAKERS)
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG THE BOTTOM OF THE FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED SEVERAL BOXES OF CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER MUST STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN TAPED DOOR GASKETS ON 3-DOOR PREP COOLER, WALK-IN COOLER, AND REACH-IN FREEZER; MISSING FAN GUARD COVER IN WALK-IN FREEZER.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM ALL PREP TABLES AND SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO STORE PROPERLY.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM 3- DOOR PREP COOLER SHELVING UNITS AND DOOR,FRYER CABINETS,PREP TABLE LEGS AND UNDERSIDE OF SAME,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS & COMPRESSOR UNIT.
OBSERVED A SHARED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER CORRAL WITH A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF TRASH, DEBRIS, AND BOXES ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER AND A LID MISSING ON A DUMPSTER. MUST REMOVE TRASH & DEBRIS FROM THE GROUND AND, CLEAN THE AREA, AND REPLACE LID TO BE TIGHT FITTING.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(b)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND DOORS IN LOBBY AREA, PREP AREA,TOILET ROOM AND WALK IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN DUST FROM CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR UNDER INSIDE GREASE RECEPTOR AND ALONG,UNDER AND AROUND PREP TABLES AND STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN FRONT PREP AREA,DIM LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS AND GREASE FROM HOOD AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE FOR PUBLIC VIEW AT THIS TIME. A SUMMARY REPORT WILL BE POSTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-010(B)(CITATION ISSUED)
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MAR 22023PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED 3 BUS PANS OF COOKED CHICKEN ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF 73.7F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED 40LBS AT COST OF $125. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005.
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE(COOK) NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRONT PREP COOLER TO REMOVE DEBRIS AND SPILLS.
OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE 3 COMP SINK FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE IN POOR REPAIR(BROKEN). MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 22020PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER WEARING OPEN TOE SHOES.MUST PROVIDE CLOSE TOE SHOES.
OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA AND FRONT PREP TABLE.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE 3- SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS AND WALK IN COOLER COMPRESSOR UNIT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA.
MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK IN COOLER.
DEC 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES NOR CLEAN UP SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE A CLEAN UP KIT (THAT KILLS THE NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND TCS FOODS (RAW CHICKEN, FISH, SHRIMP, ETC.) STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER THAT WAS REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL TCS FOODS THAT WERE PREPARED AND/OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS WITH THICK GREASE, FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FRYERS.
FOUND THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE TOILET ROOM WITH NO LID/COVER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TRASH RECEPTACLE WITH A LID/COVER AND MAINTAIN.
FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS THAT HAVE NOT MET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
DEC 82017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK SEASONING CONTAINERS HAD NO LABEL IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON COOKED CHICKEN WINGS STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DATE AND LABEL THEM. All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE PLASTIC SAUCE CONTAINERS AND PAPER PLATE BEING USED AS SCOOP AND STORED INSIDE SEASONING CONTAINERS IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS. OBSERVED UNUSED FRY BASKETS ARE STORED ON FLOOR NEXT TO SHELVING IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE PROPERLY AND STORE IN DESIGNATED SHELVING UNIT.
OBSERVED ENCRUSTED SYRUP WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF SMOOTHIE NOZZLES LOCATED AT FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 22015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR BULK CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN A COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
APR 12015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR BULK CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN A COPY .OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
AUG 62014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
SOILED DAMAGE CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP.MUST REPLACE.
NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MONITORING TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.
APR 252013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
BATHROOM DOOR NEEDS SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. MUST PROVIDE.
REMOVE CLUTTER AT REAR OFFICE AREA ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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