SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

JJ FISH & CHICKEN.

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8524 S STONY ISLAND AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 7, 2026 · passed

2 of 3 inspections passed, 1 failed. 9 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
45
includes 9 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Sep 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 7
2026
PASSED
15 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
SERIOUSSanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE WITH A BROWNISH SUBSTANCE AT THE BOTTOM, NO ICE WAS INSIDE OF THE MACHINE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PRIOR TO USE.

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD INSIDE OF THE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A HAIR RESTRAINT AND BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED A CONTAINER STORED IN THE DRY FOOD CONTAINER (FLOUR). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINOROther
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

4-502.13 OBSERVED A SINGLE USE CONTAINER BEING STORED/USED AS A SCOOP FOR THE FLOUR. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE SINGLE USE ITEMS.

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

4-201.11 OBSERVED GASKET WORN ON THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES.

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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED ALL NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD AND GREASE BUILD UP. OBSERVED ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES AND WHEELS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REMOVING. ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BURIED MUST BE DISCARDED WHEN CORRECTED.

SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE SPRAYER LOCATED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE COLD-WATER KNOB IN POOR REPAIR AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL.

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TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE DIRT DEBRIS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS AND FLAT TOP GRILL. OBSERVED STANDING WATER UNDER THE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.114 OBSERVED CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE LIGHTING INTENSITY.

DEC 17
2025
FAILED
24 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. IE... FISH, CHICKEN, BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. IE... FISH, CHICKEN, BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN POLICIES ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED

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PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN RESTROOM, REAR PREP AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA HAND SINKS. MANAGER PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS AND SOAP. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

OBSERVED A PAN OF FISH SUBMERGED IN STANDING WATER IN SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW FROZEN FOOD ITEMS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER OR UNDER REFRIGERATION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF ALL TCS FOOD PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A STEM THERMOMETER AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO THERMOMETERS IN ANY REACH IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS NEED TO BE CLEANED AND LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

DROPPINGS AND FLIES OBSERVED ON SITE. OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY AT FRONT STORAGE SHELVES APPROXIMATELY 30-40 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY AROUND WATER HEATER IN REAR BACK AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10-12 FLIES NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE OR PROOF OF PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LOGBOOK AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZING SOLUTION BUCKETS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN CLEAN, SANITIZED CONTAINER AT ALL TIMES. DO NOT STORE ICE SCOOP IN ICE. OBSERVED KNIVES BEING STORED BETWEEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND WALL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER FOR ALL UTENSILS.

MINORSanitation
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE-USE ARTICLES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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

RUSTY SHELVES IN REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUBBER GASKETS THAT ARE IN NEED OF REPLACING IN FRONT REACH IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN ALL ALUMINUM FOIL AND CARDBOARD IN NEED OF REMOVING FROM ALL SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO ADEQUATELY MEASURE SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CHEMICAL STRIPS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL CONTACT SURFACES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD BUILD UP. ALL STORAGE SHELVES, ALL PREP TABLES AND WHEELS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF REMOVING. ALL FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE CURRENTLY BURIED MUST BE DISCARDED WHEN CORRECTED.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

STOPPERS NEEDED FOR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LARGE LEAK AT SPRAYER FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

UNISEX WASHROOM IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

UNISEX TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF COVERED WASTE CAN INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OUTSIDE WASTE AREA NOT MAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION ALL WASTE OIL CONTAINERS AND OTHER TRASH IS LOOSE IN STORAGE AREA. NO CONTAINER PROVIDED FOR ALL WASTE ITEMS INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN AND FREE FROM LOOSE GARBAGE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) CITATION ISSUED

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS, WALLS AND CEILING IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS THROUGHOUT. DETAIL CLEANING NEEDED UNDER AND AROUND ALL FRYERS AND WATER HEATER. FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE LARGE ANOUNTS OF GREASE AND REMOVE ALL GREASE DROPLETS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

SEP 26
2022
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN WORKING THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED THE MAIN FRONT DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING AT THE BOTTOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A WEATHER STRIP AT THE BOTTOM.

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

OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE FRONT PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ALSO DEFROST THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK FREEZER AROUND THE CONDENSER UNIT AND WALL.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE 3 COMP SINK UNDERNEATH AND FAUCET. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINOROther
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS INSIDE THE OUTSIDE ENCLOSED GARBAGE CORRAL. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE.

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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING AROUND THE DEEP FRYER WHEELS. TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

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