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Jj Fish State Inc.

47 W 79th St, Chicago 60620 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 31, 2026

6

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 31, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA ON THE COUNTER TOP: NOTED 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 52.9F AND 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN LEGS AT 59.9F. CHICKEN WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED TOTAL COST AT $168 WEIGHT 80LBS. PRIORITY CITATION ISSUED #7-38-005
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED 4 LARGE BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT DOOR NOT SEALED AT THE BOTTOM. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT POSSIBLE ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
  4. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER/COOK WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAIR RESTRAINT IN THE FOOD PREP AREAS AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON PREP STATIONS AND COUNTER TOPS. MUST PROPER STORE WHEN NOT IN USE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT,STORAGE SHELVING AND INTERIOR OF THE WALK IN FREEZER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS,DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS THROUGH OUT ESPECIALLY BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN THE AIR VENT COVER THROUGH OUT TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
  8. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE FILTERS AND HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DEBRIS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 31, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Aug 23, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 25, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Mar 16, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 15, 2020LicensePassRisk 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 State Inc. — questions

Did Jj Fish State Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Jj Fish State Inc. at 47 W 79th St was inspected on Jul 31, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Jj Fish State Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 8 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD AT IMPROPER INTERIOR TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP AREA ON THE COUNTER TOP: NOTED 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN WINGS AT 52.9F AND 40LBS OF RAW CHICKEN LEGS AT 59.9F. CHICKEN WAS DISCARDED AN
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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