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Jj Fish & Chicken

5500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60651 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Oct 15, 2025

16

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 15, 2025

  1. #9NO 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 HANDLER USING BARE HANDS WHILE TRANSFERING FRIED CHICKEN WINGS INTO PANS FOR SERVICE. MUST USE GLOVES OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE APPROVED METHODS WHEN HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD AND PRODUCTS. APPROXIMATELY 15LBS AT $150 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND TWO BLACK CONTAINERS OF CHICKEN WINGS AT TEMPERATURES RANGING 48.3F-53.0F. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 40LBS AT $200 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED DRY FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED ON THE LOWER SHELF UNDER THE FOOD PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OR PEPPERS NOT COVERED ON THE TABLE WITH THE HOT HOLDING UNITS IN THE FRONT PREP/SERIVCE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING. WALLS BEHIND THE FOOD PREP TABLES WITH SAUCE SPLATTERS. THE FLOORS: INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, NEAR THE MOP SINK, SURROUND THE COLD HOLDING UNITS IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 15, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 30, 2021Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 23, 2021Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 1, 2021ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 2, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 28, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 18, 2016ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 24, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 17, 2014CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Sep 17, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 23, 2013CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 22, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 14, 2012Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 18, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 11, 2011CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 17, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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 & Chicken — questions

Did Jj Fish & Chicken pass its last health inspection?
Jj Fish & Chicken at 5500 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Oct 15, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 16 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Jj Fish & Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: 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 HANDLER USING BARE HANDS WHILE TRANSFERING FR
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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