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Jj Fish & Chicken

3948 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 15, 2026

6

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 15, 2026

  1. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS INSIDE BULK SAUCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS FOR DISPENSING CONDIMENTS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED POP CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CIGARETTE BURNS ON TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPACE AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, HOLDING UNITS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL AREAS.
  7. #62COMPLIANCE WITH CLEAN INDOOR AIR ORDINANCE - Comments: OBSERVED TWO SINGLE SERVICE TRAYS WRAPPED IN FOIL, USED AS ASHTRAYS, FILLED WITH MULTIPLE CIGARETTE BUTTS AND LIGHTED CIGARETTE ON TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA AND ON DESK IN OFFICE. ASHTRAYS SHALL BE REMOVED IN ALL AREAS SMOKING IS PROHIBITED. SMOKING IS PROHIBITED IN ALL PUBLIC PLACES SMOKING ORDINANCE 7-32-020(C) CITATION ISSUED

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 15, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 13, 2024LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2024LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

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 3948 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Jun 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Jj Fish & Chicken?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" 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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