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Jj Fish & Chicken

Restaurant

8524 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617

Far South Side

Aug 10, 2026 โ€” Complaint re-inspection

Fail

A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

Live flies throughout food prep areas and coolers remain uncorrected from previous inspection.

Key Findings

  • About 25 live small flies observed in rear and front food prep areas, on walls, ceilings, and ice machine; 3 large flies in dining area. Same violation from prior inspection remains unfixed.
  • Front entrance door has 1/2 inch gap at bottom, allowing rodent entry.
  • Multiple previous violations still not corrected: no thermometers in coolers, worn gaskets on walk-in and prep coolers, rust on cooler shelves, wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution, no beard guard worn by food handler, 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:

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

Violation code #59 โ€” PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Inspector's Notes:

8-404.13(B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2640558 DATED 8/3/26; 38 - 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. AT THE TIME OF THE REINSPECTION OBSERVED ABOUT 25 LIVE SMALL FLIES BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 3 LIVE LARGE FLIES FLYING AROUND THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA 59 - OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2629357 DATED 1/7/26; 36 - 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE OF THE REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 40 - 2-402.11 OBSERVED THE MALE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. 41 - 3-304.14 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS NOT BEING STORED IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. 47 - 4-201.11 OBSERVED GASKET WORN ON THE WALK IN COOLER DOOR AND ON THE 3 DOOR PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WORN GASKETS. OBSERVED SOME RUST ON SHELVES IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE SHELVES. 53 - 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. AT THE TIME OF THE REINSPECTION THE CORE VIOLATIONS STILL EXIST AND WERE NOT CORRECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.

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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, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

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