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J & J Fish & Chicken

1400 E 47th Dr, Chicago, IL 60653 · Bronzeville · Restaurant · Medium risk
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86/100

Clean record — passed all 9 inspections

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2024-11-19
Pass Rate
78%
0 failures
Score
86/100
EAT
9 consecutive passes, most recently 2024-11-19
No failures across all 9 inspections on record
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Other minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Pest Activity minor
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Facility Condition minor
2024-11-19 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2024-02-27 Pass Complaint
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minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED A DAMAGED CEILING TILE WITH A LEAK IN THE REAR NEAR HOT WATER TANK. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2023-01-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-3...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED LIGHT GREASE AT BOTTOM OF FRYERS; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

2020-05-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 8
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT THE FRONT HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE OR POSTERS AT ANY OF THE HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE OR POSTERS.

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

FOUND TCS FOODS STORED IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIN 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN METAL STEMMED THERMOMETERS FOR ACCURATE INTERNAL TEMPERATURE TAKING OF TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATIN VIOLATIN 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND THE RUBBER GASKETS ON THE FRONT PREP REACH IN COOLERS DAMAGED/RIPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKETS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MOPS ARE NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.

2017-09-12 Pass Complaint
6
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP AREA, AND PACKAGED TAFFY GRAPES PASTA AND MACARONI SALADS IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPAIR CEILING LEAK IN REAR NEAR WASHROOM AND REPLACE ALL MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER, FREEZER AND REAR PREP AREA. REMOVE ALL EXCESS CARDBOARD AND TRASH IN REAR NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING COLESLAW. STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT THE REQUIRED PPM.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

2016-12-15 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2016-10-11 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2016-01-14 Pass Complaint
1
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS IN FREEZER USED TO STORE FOOD; INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE FREEZER BAGS IN FREEZERS.

2015-10-30 Pass License
1
minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MISSING LIGHT SHIELD AT FRON CEILING LIGJTS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

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