SEP 29
2021
PASSED
8 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JJ FISH & CHICKEN.
EAT. 90/100
4049 W 79TH ST · ASHBURN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 29, 2021 · passed
Passed all 9 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
8 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
28
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Nov 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH NAME OF COMMODITY. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SUCH AS DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN AND WALK IN COOLERS, DOOR HANDLE TO WASHROOM AND GREASE CONTAINER IN IN REAR PREP ARE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF FOOD AND GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TOILET AND SINK. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALLS THROUGH OUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
HOOD VENTILATION FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
ALL LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF SHIELDING. INSTRUCTED TO SHIELD ALL LIGHT BULBS AND PROTECT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL EMPLOYEES WHO DO NOT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 222020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 22
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR OF FACILITY NEXT TO THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
MAR 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 21
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, TOMATOES, COLE SLAW, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS BEING USED FOR FOOD ITEMS AND SEASONINGS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR OF FACILITY NEXT TO THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED VARIOUS ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS STORED IN THE REAR AREA ACROSS FROM THE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE FRONT COUNTER AREA BEING HELD UP WITH DUCT TAPE AND IN DISREPAIR.------LIGHT BULBS IN THE REAR STORAGE NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 282017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JUN 28
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
WALK IN COOLER FLOOR IN POOR REPAIR, BUCKLING SURFACE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
OCT 262015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 26
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE DISH AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED ONE BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN REAR DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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APR 292014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
APR 29
2014
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
FOUND CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES, MUST EITHER SAND OR REPLACE THEM. MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
FOUND REAR PREP TABLE WITH CARDBOARD AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND CLEAN PREP TABLE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
FOUND THE FRONT WINDOW SILLS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE WINDOW SILLS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
FOUND TOILET ROOM WITH VERY DIM LIGHTING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING TO TOILET ROOM.
SEP 112013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SEP 11
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEED TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE FROM WALK-IN FREEZER/REPAIR LEAKING PIPE ALSO IN THIS FREEZER.
NOV 52012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
NOV 5
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM TABLE STORAGE SHELVES, AND 2 TIER CART.ALSO NEED TO CLEAN FRONT WINDOW LEDGE.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM REAR WALL, REPAIR WALL. ALSO REMOVE DUCT TAPE FROM CEILING TILES.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN INSIDE LIGHT SHIELDS.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED 4 BURNER STOVE IN REAR NEED TO ADD VENTILATION, PLACE UNDER HOOD IN FRONT OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
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