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Jj Fish

411 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60612 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 17, 2026

23

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

9

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 17, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN THE RINSE BASIN OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.
  2. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11: FOOD HANDLER OBSERVED WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN PREP AREAS.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B): OBSERVED TWO FOOD PREP TABLES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA WITH RUST ON THE TABLETOPS WHERE FOOD IS PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE TABLES WITH RUSTY TABLETOPS AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C): OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF ALL OF THE COLD HOLDING AND FREEZER UNITS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO, THE INTERIOR OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT WAS OBSERVED WITH A BUILDUP OF FOOD. ALSO, THE HANDWASHING SINKS IN THE FRONT AND REAR FOOD PREP AREA WERE OBSERVED WITH OLD FOOD RESIDUE ON HOT AND COLD-WATER KNOBS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA WITH A SEVERE LEAK AT THE PIPE. WATER WAS PROFUSELY LEAKING ONTO THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA WHEN IN USE. MANAGER PUT A CONTAINER UNDER THE LEAK, SO THE HANDWASHING SINK CAN BE USED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.17: OBSERVED WATER-STAINED AND DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR AND FRONT PREP AREA. THE CEILING TILES ABOVE THE FOOD PREP SURFACE IN THE FRONT WERE OBSERVED WITH DUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN THE MENTIONED CEILING TILES.
  7. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14: OBSERVED THE VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE THE DEEP-FRYING UNIT WITH DUST AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 17, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 5, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 3, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 23, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 21, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 23, 2026Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 26, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 24, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 17, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 22, 2025Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 20, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 14, 2025Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 7, 2025ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 15, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 10, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 9, 2024ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 27, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jan 20, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 16, 2022Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 24, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 8, 2020Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 30, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 2, 2017LicensePassRisk 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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Jj Fish — questions

Did Jj Fish pass its last health inspection?
Jj Fish at 411 S Kedzie Ave was inspected on Aug 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 9 times.
What violations were cited at Jj Fish?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: 3-501.13: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING METHOD FOR TCS FOODS. FOUND FROZEN FOOD ITEMS IN THE RINSE BASIN OF THE THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH NO RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER THAWING METHODS.
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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