JJ FISH SEA FOOD MARKET.

Chicago Health Dept

2025 E 75TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

7 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jul 2025 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 16

2025

PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

ALL WOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE ROACH ACTIVITY IS NOTED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

SOME DEBRIS AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR REMOVING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

JUL 7

2025

FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 10-12 ROACHES AT FRONT PREP AREA UNDER WOOD LEDGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE TO REMOVE ALL ROACH ACTIVITY. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity

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

ALL WOOD IN FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE ROACH ACTIVITY IS NOTED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

SOME DEBRIS AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR REMOVING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER FRYERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

MAY 31

2024

PASS 9 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TWO FRYERS MISSING DOORS AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FRYER DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES, ROLLING CART, REFRIGERATION UNITS, CONTAINERS STORING FOOD IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT A BIRD CAGE AND OTHER ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF THE STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STORING PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SHELVES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BY SEALING WOOD OR PAINTING.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

MAY 24

2024

FAIL 13 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER HAS AN EXPIRED CERTIFICATE; INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN A VALID CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 40 OR MORE FRUIT FLIES ON PREMISES ON THE WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA, OUTSIDE OF WASHROOM ON WALL, IN DISHWASHING/PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO HAVE PEST CONTROL SERVICE PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED TWO FRYERS MISSING DOORS AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FRYER DOORS.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE, BOTTOMS OF ALL PREP TABLES, ROLLING CART, REFRIGERATION UNITS, CONTAINERS STORING FOOD IN REFRIGERATION UNITS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVER FOUND ON THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE CONTAINER.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EQUIPMENT A BIRD CAGE AND OTHER ITEMS IN CORNER AREAS OF THE STORAGE ROOM; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING AND OTHER EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STORING PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS; INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SHELVES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE BY SEALING WOOD OR PAINTING.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

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

Minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

NO INSPECTION SUMMARY POSTED AS REQUIRED FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION MADE ON AUGUST 15, 2022). INSTRUCTED THAT THE INSPECTION SUMMARY MUST BE POSTED AT ALL TIMES IN THE PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORTY FOUNDTION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B) CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 15

2022

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A FEW OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

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AUG 5

2022

FAIL 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 40 LIVE SMALL AND LARGE FLIES SCATTERD THROUGH OUT THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA ON THE WALL AND AROUND THE MOP SINK ON THE WALL, CEILING AND PIPES. MUST REMOVE AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020(A).

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER. ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF THE LARGE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILL AND DEBRIS, ALSO MUST KEEP FLOORS DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT FUTHER BREEDING PLACE FOR FLIES.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A FEW OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

JUN 23

2021

PASS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TWO BURNT OUT LIGHT BULBS LOCATED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

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