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Jj Fish & Chicken

Restaurant

8524 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Aug 3, 2026 โ€” Short-form complaint

Fail

A shorter, targeted check prompted by a public complaint.

About 25 live flies found flying around food prep areas and on equipment; pest control needed.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 25 live small flies observed flying in rear and front food prep areas, on walls, ceilings, and the ice machine by the 3-compartment sink.
  • Front entrance door has a 1/2 inch gap at the bottom, allowing potential rodent entry.
  • Multiple previous violations from January 2026 inspection remain uncorrected: no thermometers in reach-in and prep coolers, food handler not wearing beard guard, wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution, worn gaskets on walk-in and prep cooler doors, rust on walk-in cooler shelves, and no covered trash receptacle in toilet room.

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:

6-501.111 OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND THE REAR AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ON THE WALLS, CEILINGS AND ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

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

6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A 1/2 INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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

3 violations