JJ FISH

Address: 5211 W NORTH AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60639, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 14, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Apr 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD
• Fail — Fri Apr 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO
• Fail — Tue Apr 07 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HOT WATER AT RESTROOM HANDSINK AND FRONT HOT FOODS PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND
• No Entry — Fri Apr 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint)
• Pass — Thu Oct 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER WALLS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 38.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (FISH AND CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT
• Pass — Wed Aug 23 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Aug 16 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WAS PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS (FISH AND CHICKEN) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BY DISH WASHING AREA. OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HAND WASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM. IN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Nov 25 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP ON THE GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED CLOSEST TO THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. |
• Fail — Wed Nov 16 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO HAVE A SIG
• Pass — Fri Nov 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR
• Fail — Thu Oct 28 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. SUCH AS ITALIAN BEEF, CHICKEN, FISH, RICE E
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 02 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUC
• Fail — Tue Jun 25 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Dec 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010.
• Not Ready — Fri Nov 30 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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