⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

JJ FISH & CHICKEN

5500 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

🍽️ Cuisine: Seafood

📍 Neighborhood: Humboldt Park

License #: 1249006

16
Total Inspections
9
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 15, 2025 Inspection

October 15, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH READY TO EAT FOOD ITEM FOR CUSTOMER WITH BARE HANDS. OBSERVED FOOD HA...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 23, 2021 Inspection

December 23, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRU...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 1, 2021 Inspection

September 1, 2021• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SIGNS AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN PREP AREA, DISH AREA OR WASHROOM, MUST PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRU...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 28, 2017 Inspection

August 28, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ALL COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEFROST AND CLEAN THE REACH IN FREEZERS ...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 18, 2016 Inspection

March 18, 2016• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 24, 2014 Inspection

October 24, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND NOT CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE.MUST REMOVE ...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 17, 2014 Inspection

October 17, 2014• Canvass• 7 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 EVIDENCE OF MORE THAN 30 LIVE SMALL FLIE...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 17, 2013 Inspection

September 17, 2013• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 23, 2013 Inspection

May 23, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 22, 2012 Inspection

March 22, 2012• Complaint Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Inspector Comments: Walls in storage area and walk-in unit not main...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 14, 2012 Inspection

March 14, 2012• Short Form Complaint• 2 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: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 18, 2011 Inspection

August 18, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: Walls in storage area and walk-in unit not maintained. Instructed t...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 11, 2011 Inspection

August 11, 2011• Canvass• 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: Evidence of rodent activity found on premises. Mi...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 17, 2010 Inspection

March 17, 2010• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cl...(+4 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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