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J J Fish And Chicken

5401 S WENTWORTH AVE, Chicago, IL 60609 · Cook County

10cited violations
0serious tier
3inspections
10tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2988912
Status
Risk 2 (Medium)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026110
2025150
2024140

Inspections

  1. Jan 23, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  2. Dec 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING BREADING ETC WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED 40 LBS FROZEN CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY ELEVATED OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.MUST MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON EXTERIOR SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR CLEAN AT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH BUILT UP GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS UNDER ALL WIRED RACKS AND IN CORNERS, SLUSHY SYRUP SPILLS UNDER BEVERAGE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED 1 OF 2 FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR NEW EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

  3. Sep 18, 2024 License · Pass — Risk 2 (Medium)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR ALONG WITH WALL BASES BEHINFD THE STORAGE RACK IN THE BACK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING CAMERA ABOVE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED BROKEN CEILING TILE ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILE.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING BY THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.