⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

J & J FISH

6659 S DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60636

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Fuller Park

License #: 1803709

29
Total Inspections
15
Passed
6
Failed
8
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2025 Inspection

March 13, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE TORN SCREEN ON REAR SCREEN DOOR AND GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF DOOR IN LOBBY.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2025 Inspection

March 6, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 10LBS. PRE-COOKED CHICKEN-55.6F-54.2F INSIDE OF 1- DOOR REACH IN COOLER.30LBS. RAW CHICKEN TENDERS-...(+10 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2024 Inspection

February 28, 2024• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2023 Inspection

July 19, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED 50lbs OF PRECOOKED CHICKEN INSIDE WASH TUBS ON THE COUNTER TOP AT IMPROPER TEMPS BETWEEN 81.5F TO 111.7F. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURE CHICKE...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2022 Inspection

July 15, 2022• Complaint• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREP...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2022 Inspection

April 7, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2022 Inspection

March 31, 2022• Complaint• 19 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON ...(+18 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2021 Inspection

November 2, 2021• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TH...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2021 Inspection

March 11, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE SEE #2.(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2021 Inspection

January 28, 2021• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS, THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SURFA...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 13, 2020 Inspection

January 13, 2020• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Inspector Comments: iolation Codes: 5-204.11 Inspector Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA WHERE SLUSHI...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 3, 2020 Inspection

January 3, 2020• Complaint• 17 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED(+16 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2019 Inspection

November 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2019 Inspection

November 18, 2019• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2018 Inspection

February 7, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN INTERIOR RUBBER DOOR GASKETS AT PREP COOLER AND AT REAR UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTD TO REPLACE GASKETS A...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2017 Inspection

August 1, 2017• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES THRU-OUT, INSTRUCTED TO REPLAC...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 19, 2017 Inspection

June 19, 2017• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR SCREEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED ...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 2, 2016 Inspection

March 2, 2016• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN IN 2-DR COOLER STORED BELOW AND AROUND CONTAINERS OF RAW CHICKEN AND FISH ALSO O...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 6, 2015 Inspection

October 6, 2015• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR BOTTOM CABINETS OF FRYERS, INCLUDING WHEELS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION. FAUCET HANDLES ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2014 Inspection

March 20, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS IN BETWEEN FRYER (SIDES), DRY STORAGE, CONTAINERS, AND STORAGE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2014 Inspection

January 30, 2014• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS/FREEZERS IN BETWEEN FRYER (SIDES), DRY STORAGE, CONTAINERS, AND STORAGE...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2013 Inspection

March 6, 2013• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK FOOD ITEM CONTAINERS. (SALT,FLOUR,ETC)(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 29, 2012 Inspection

May 29, 2012• Complaint-Fire• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD INBETWEEN EXPOSED HANDSINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 1, 2011 Inspection

November 1, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 5, 2011 Inspection

January 5, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting s...(+1 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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