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J & J Fish

Restaurant

10902 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628

Southwest Side

Aug 31, 2026 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Person in charge lacks required food manager certification; fish being thawed improperly in standing water.

Key Findings

  • No valid Chicago Certified Food Manager on site while preparing and serving fish and other temperature-controlled foods.
  • Fish being thawed in pans of water instead of under cool running water, in cooler, or via microwave.
  • Previous violations not corrected: food handlers without hair restraints, accumulated grease and food debris on equipment and refrigerator handles, rusted refrigeration shelves, missing covered trash receptacle in toilet room, and dirty floors.
  • Two food handlers lack proof of required food handler training.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #1 โ€” PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND THE PIC HAS NO VALID CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER (CFM) SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CHICAGO CFM SANITATION CERTIFICATE. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2

Violation code #2 โ€” CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

FOUND NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER NOR VALID SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. CHICKEN, FISH, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE WITH A VALID CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

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Inspection History

J & J Fish has had 4 inspections in the last 5 years with a 75% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 9, 2026.

Sep 9, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection โ€” A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Aug 31, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Complaint โ€” Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

5 violations
Oct 31, 2025Pass

Canvass โ€” A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

7 violations