JUL 16
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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JJ FISH SEA FOOD MARKET.
BEAT. 40/100
2025 E 75TH ST · SOUTH SHORE, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 16, 2025 · passed
Failed 3 of 7 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
7
4 passed · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
41
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Jun 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
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
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.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
SOME DEBRIS AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR REMOVING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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 72025FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 7
2025
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
SOME DEBRIS AROUND GARBAGE CONTAINER IN NEED OF CLEANING AND OR REMOVING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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 312024PASSED9 violationsDETAILS
MAY 31
2024
PASSED
9 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TWO FRYERS MISSING DOORS AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FRYER DOORS.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
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.
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
MAY 242024FAILED13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 24
2024
FAILED
13 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE NAME OF THE PRODUCT ON THE CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TWO FRYERS MISSING DOORS AT THE BOTTOM; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FRYER DOORS.
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.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON DOOR.
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.
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.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
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 152022PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
AUG 15
2022
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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 52022FAILED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 5
2022
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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).
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED A FEW OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.
JUN 232021PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUN 23
2021
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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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