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J & J Fish And Chicken

1600 W Marquette Rd, Chicago 60636 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 2, 2025

8

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 2, 2025

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR PROPPED OPEN WITH A STICK; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR IF DOOR IS GOING TO BE OPEN DURING BUSINESS HOURS TO PREVENT INSECTS OR RODENTS FROM ENTERING.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTTOM AREA OF FRYERS, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS, GRILL, AREA UNDER GRILL; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT, FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND EQUIPMENT AND CEILING VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.
  4. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS IN HOOD SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN HOODED SYSTEM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 2, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 14, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 12, 2024Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 4, 2024ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 22, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 29, 2023License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 15, 2023LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 20, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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J & J Fish And Chicken — questions

Did J & J Fish And Chicken pass its last health inspection?
J & J Fish And Chicken at 1600 W Marquette Rd was inspected on Jul 2, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 8 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at J & J Fish And Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR PROPPED OPEN WITH A STICK; INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SCREEN DOOR IF DOOR IS GOING TO BE OPEN DURING BUSINESS HOURS TO PREVENT INSECTS OR RODENTS FROM ENTERING.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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