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M & J Chicken & Fish

7643 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago 60619 · Risk 2 (Medium) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Feb 11, 2025

14

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 11, 2025

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DELI MEAT SLICER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST DEFROST AND CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL FREEZER, CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS. ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE SHELVING AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT AREA WITH CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ORGANIZE THE AREA TO REMOVE CLUTTER. MAINTAIN AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 11, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 10, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 18, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 13, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 27, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jun 17, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Jul 29, 2021CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 11, 2017CanvassPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 30, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 23, 2015CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 14, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 11, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Feb 4, 2013CanvassFailRisk 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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M & J Chicken & Fish — questions

Did M & J Chicken & Fish pass its last health inspection?
M & J Chicken & Fish at 7643 S Cottage Grove Ave was inspected on Feb 11, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at M & J Chicken & Fish?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED DELI MEAT SLICER DIRTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
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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