J J Fish and Chicken

Chicago Health Dept

5401 S WENTWORTH AVE · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JAN 2026

Inspection history

JAN 23
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

DEC 11
2025
PASS 5 violations
Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING BREADING ETC WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED 40 LBS FROZEN CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY ELEVATED OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MUST MAINTAIN.

Minor Pest Activity
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH BUILT UP GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL WIRED RACKS AND IN CORNERS, SLUSHY SYRUP SPILLS UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

SEP 18
2024
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WITH WALL BASES BEHINFD THE STORAGE RACK IN THE BACK.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING CAMERA ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE.

Minor Other
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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