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Jj Fish & Chicken

Restaurant

8524 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Dec 17, 2025 โ€” Complaint inspection

Fail

Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

Mouse droppings and flies found throughout kitchen; pest control needed immediately.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 30-40 mouse droppings observed at front storage shelves; 10-12 flies noted around water heater in back area.
  • No vomit/diarrhea cleanup kit or policy on site during inspection.
  • Person in charge lacked required City of Chicago sanitation certificate while handling fish, chicken, and beef.
  • No soap or paper towels stocked at handwashing sinks in restroom, rear prep area, and front prep area; fish was being thawed in standing water instead of cold running water or refrigeration.

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 #38 โ€” INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

DROPPINGS AND FLIES OBSERVED ON SITE. OBSERVED MICE ACTIVITY AT FRONT STORAGE SHELVES APPROXIMATELY 30-40 DROPPINGS. OBSERVED FLY ACTIVITY AROUND WATER HEATER IN REAR BACK AREA. APPROXIMATELY 10-12 FLIES NOTED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(a) CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #5 โ€” PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
Inspector's Notes:

NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

Jj Fish & Chicken has had 7 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 12, 2026.

Aug 12, 2026Pass

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

1 violation
Aug 10, 2026Fail

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

2 violations
Aug 3, 2026Fail

Short Form Complaint โ€” A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Jan 7, 2026Pass

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

15 violations
Standout inspection
Dec 17, 2025FailVIEWING NOW

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

24 violations
Sep 26, 2022Pass

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.

6 violations
Aug 29, 2022Not Ready

License โ€” Required before the city issues a business license.